10 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Are those Hopewell railway supports?

I don't know what they are, but in those days there were no trains :)

22 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Are those Hopewell railway supports?

No idea what they are, but the Prasat has been there before railways

Today I left Korat for Pichit, a 236km ride and passed the 80k km’s on the CT.

 

My first stop was at a wind farm, here. Sap Yai Windmill Viewpoint.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nBcJsB5BeNeqYgJ68

 

Next was Khai Pang Hoei Viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/aKaR2hpyUBiDjWwe9

 

When taking photos the wind got so strong, my gloves, sun glasses and tripod case got blown off my motorbike and onto the steep sandy cliff in the photo. Climb down was easy, I had no control and slid down! Getting up was harder, but I made it and rode onto Pichit.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v1OwkJB3dXO

 

Today before leaving Pichit, I took the CT for its 80k oil change, then riding to Tak.

 

My only stop was at Wat Tham Khao Talom, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JoydNZjy3LAZkvQD6

 

Today I stayed local to Tak, my first stop was at

 

200th Anniversary of Bangkok Bridge (Suspension Bridge), here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/w9zckCbR1Tj8spgx6

 

I then rode to Huai Buak Luang Reservoir riding tracks, and then to the dam itself.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Uazzr41jc94PFQVE6

 

Here, where the local farmers were fishers and taking care of their cattle. Very polite and came to check up on me and let me know the track I was riding was a dead end.

 

Then back to the dam here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/X4SVSH7UE8jwkjA5A

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v1vjZx5g1Yv

Today, day 80 I rode to Mae Sot from Tak, an easy ride. When in Mae Sot I went to Huai Luek Reservoir, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2rJf4s1oLyHz1Vpe6

 

I then rode to Dam embankment, Huai Mae Sot Reservoir, here

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PvsT9MLQC1jjEbBH8

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vYvrzrMKJxv

Last night woke and thought, this view from my bed would make a an interesting photo. Not sure now, but I have added it anyway.

 

I headed south from Mae Sot stopping only once at a camping area by Mae Klong Noi-Mae Klong Yai Watershed Management Unit.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/wmLyXUUAZpXK389E8

 

This area is very rural and I saw a local girl washing clothes in the river.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v8qkKmBBR3q

Today I rode south to the Thai-Burmese Border at the end of R1288.

 

I parked up and walked into the market area. What a great time! All the people were smiling and happy, some came to chat and say hi, a few were a little shy.

 

It made the ride worthwhile, a 175km return ride.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v26MzZdLK3q

Fantastic views and pics.

Ordinary, everyday rural Thais.

3 hours ago, Stiddle Mump said:

Fantastic views and pics.

Ordinary, everyday rural Thais.

A mix of Burmese people and some Thai's

Today I stayed local to Umpang, riding to Nam Dan Pilgrimage Station, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/M1FQDepzjq3yXEJT6

 

Riding to the border there was an army checkpoint that allowed me to ride on, then I came to the border, Ban Nong Luang, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/U3nEvj5YERqQeuZ77

 

There was no army at the border so I kept riding a few km along a track until I could see a small village, Htee Ta Pa Law, presuming the Burmese army would be there I made a U-turn and rode to a small bridge over Ya Mae River, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/u6ZFedDcca71UPRq9

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vMq5RKPow8v

Today I rode from Umpang to Tak, I started the ride at 8am because the weather forecast for Tak said 50 percent thunderstorms in the afternoon. I wanted to be out of the mountains and racing trucks before then.

 

I arrived at 2pm after 243km and no rain.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vYvrzrRKALv

I read an article on umphang about 30 years ago and have always wanted to visit. Closest I've been is Mae Sot (heading north along the border).

How long did it take you from Ump to MS?

What's the road like (I'vea car)?

15 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

I read an article on umphang about 30 years ago and have always wanted to visit. Closest I've been is Mae Sot (heading north along the border).

How long did it take you from Ump to MS?

What's the road like (I'vea car)?

Its about a 4 to 5 hour ride taking it easy. Busy now, before very quiet. Following the road to the end and walking through the Burma border was the best bit.

2 hours ago, chrissables said:

Its about a 4 to 5 hour ride taking it easy. Busy now, before very quiet. Following the road to the end and walking through the Burma border was the best bit.

Thanks. I'll make it there someday (but is it worth visiting apart from the waterfall?).

6 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Thanks. I'll make it there someday (but is it worth visiting apart from the waterfall?).

For me riding to the end and walking into Burma, yes.

This morning riding to Bhumibol Dam I stopped to fill up with petrol and check my tyre pressure. Unfortunately, the air pump went berserk and let most of the air out.

 

I rode slowly a few hundred meters to a Honda shop, but their compressor was broken, another few hundred meters I found a repair shop that sorted me out.

 

Arriving at the dam, just past the security gate I had a blow out on my front tyre! I found a local who tracked down an office lady who called a pickup truck to take me and the bike out to the local village for repair. They were great and could not be more helpful. Total cost 120 baht!

 

After the repairs I rode back to the dam, took a few photos and rode back to Tak.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LMhf8QwuFUTmuaUG8

Today I rode south to Kanchanaburi from Tak, a ride of 409km.

 

On the way I stopped looking places that would make a halfway stopover worth doing.

 

I think that Hup Pa Tat area, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/iadCC1WRLZevBeSo9

 

Along with Thai Switzerland, here

 

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/e9EPX4fZQoxoswHp6

 

Would make a great place, especially in the rice growing season. I will look up resort prices too.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vKv23Kppy4O

Today I stayed local, taking a few photos at The Smiley Frog before riding to a paddy field to take some photos.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/UDW2waeDauARqDZx9

 

From here I rode to a Rain Tree to take a few more photos.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZnxWDWbnEqgv2QvG6

 

Nice skies after last nights raining.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v8qVzJPMD3q

Today I rode to some ancient site around Kanchanaburi, first stop was at Kanchanaburi Old City Fort No. 2, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WvYgCoMmodaLewiNA

 

Nearby is Fort 1, not on Google maps for some reason.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PACUDWBTWsB3pd2x9

 

Just up the road was a group of more ancient temples.

 

Wat Mae Mai Tai, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nXr1uhg2HsKDEYoE6

 

Northern Widow Temple, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/38SF5mUnnezVi6x68

 

Wat Khun Phaen, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/oLLHh1Vh7d8ARpor8

 

I then rode to Ban Kao Railway Station and as luck would have it a train arrived when I was there.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/uUF6iKLwi66LJzFV8

 

I then returned to The Smiley Frog, a nice 80km ride.

Today I decided to go see the old paper mill in Kanchanaburi.

 

I have been before but decided to go and take some more photos.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/EyZV8P5H8c4j7iqf6

This morning, day 90 of my tour was a tourist day in Kanchanaburi City.

 

I rode to The Bridge on the River Kwai and parked up to walk across. As i was walking I spotted a guide dog guiding the train!

 

The train kept blowing its horn, but the dog just kept walking along at its own pace, not a care in the world.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ue3cmLggJwBGZnqx6

 

After walking the bridge and back I rode onto Don Rak Allied War Cemetery.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6Xr5seDNQ2bT6BGMA

Today I had another touristy day at Kanchanaburi, I went the River Kwai Skywalk area first.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rSB2ZxMoRqG1NqDp6

 

I then rode to Khao Krachai Viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LsFZEQhundCbN5bBA

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vKv2352ZwoO

 

Today I left Kanchanaburi and rode to Cha-am. As you can see I took a scenic route, nice riding, especially along the border area. No main roads too. A 241km ride.

 

The raised car is here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/tymwg8N9bgF5MvVcA

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vAOZmejEgov

Today I woke very early and rode in the dark to some karst mountains and rice fields. Both motorbikes and push bikes were doing their best to stay invisible by have no lights or turning them off!

My first stop was here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/nSBygyPU5pQr2pK88

 

A mountain view, A short walk found me at rice fields with good views of the sunrise and the mountains too.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/w4gnjh9JfML7Yz927

 

I then rode on to Khao Nang Phanthurat Forest Park, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3FikP2JUrh7bjfjAA

 

I then rode to the beach and looped back to my resort.

This morning, I went to Cha-am beach early to catch sunrise.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/sFaXWGsJC7xhFrRYA

 

It was quite cool and very hazy. I took a few photos and gave up on a sunrise photo, when riding the sun broke through, so I stopped at Beach Camping area, here,

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/i2PQUszDcuEPSzD9A

 

From here I rode south to find Khlong Bang Tra Noi Lighthouse, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xcZzXGWt63o2KSf98

 

I got to the mangrove area, which was filthy with rubbish and stray dogs everywhere.

 

I got to the bay area, took a photo of the fishing boats and called it a day.

 

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/ccjifVocKguXNRD98

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vXOnz5g5RBO

 

Today I rode south from Cha-am to Prachuap Khiri Khan, in easy ride of 144km

 

First thing this morning it started raining and weather radar showed it would be a damp day, but I left and rode in sunshine, which was good.

 

My first stop was at Three Palm Trees, here. A place I have stopped at a few times.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/jq3cS4D6sDm5YGhJ8

 

Then Fisherman's Harbor Viewpoint

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/3XDF7r4aUCubYKSk7

 

And the headland, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CEdXwKMK3znzZmqQ8

 

Then onto Prachuap for lunch at the Greek Taverna, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/abvz2SpY1Qn2FE1BA

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vr63WDYpm86

 

This morning early I went to Prachuap Khiri Khan Walking street and Saranwithee Pier to take sunrise photos.

 

Even when dark it was very busy with walkers and quite a few photographers waiting for the sunrise.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6BPUcu1pAiwfdZSk8

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/js99nwBpAJpjr2zp6

 

From here I rode to Khao Tamonglai National Park Visitor Center, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SkB49WhnX8gwTDEW6

 

I then rode a loop back across the military runway, past Ao Manao and returned.

5 minutes ago, chrissables said:

This morning early I went to Prachuap Khiri Khan Walking street and Saranwithee Pier to take sunrise photos.

 

Even when dark it was very busy with walkers and quite a few photographers waiting for the sunrise.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/6BPUcu1pAiwfdZSk8

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/js99nwBpAJpjr2zp6

 

From here I rode to Khao Tamonglai National Park Visitor Center, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/SkB49WhnX8gwTDEW6

 

I then rode a loop back across the military runway, past Ao Manao and returned.

Welcome to my world ...

... note to self: wake up early and catch sunrise from surfside, instead of veranda

very cool app, relive, shame it can't import from Gmaps

This morning I rode to the south of the city beach at Prachuap Khiri Khan to photograph the sunrise.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/xFjaVXeTWEcVPWs2A

 

From there I rode to Khlong Wan Pier, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Cbc2Jv15ywC6pUGRA

 

But there was nothing to photograph. I then rode to the two old trans, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Se9mykj3WuNJxJAy9

 

Riding back towards Prachuap I stopped at Pak Khlong Khlong Waen, before riding back.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/JCrjCv3oFK1TU24E8

 

https://www.relive.com/view/v7O9gLJn1Qq