Today I had an easy ride from Prachuap to Ban Krut, stopping just outside of Prachuap first at Monument to King Rama IV.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mzzi8CPXrNgRhEE67

 

From here I stopped at a beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PPMZBe4kAZX2bjCeA

 

Then slowly riding close to the coast when able until arriving in Ban Kruat

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vXOnzjdk2BO

This morning the weather app showed rand early and I nearly didn’t bother going to take photos of the sunrise at Ban Krut Beach. I’m glad I did. There was a storm coming in from the south with thunder and lightning.

 

I packed up and got back for coffee in my room when it started raining.

 

Once it had stopped I rode up the temple on the hill, Phra Maha That Chedi Bhakdi Prakat, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9fQDqXZ2sg5qaj5W6

 

There are stained glass windows there that are impressive, but my photos came out very badly, I will try again.

 

Today was day 100 of my trip, I started with watching another sunrise at Sai Kaew Beach, Ban Krut.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fFmGbvvqqiUiEPnr8

 

From here I rode to Mining Pine Forest, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vUuA25bAMgcLFagY7

 

The pine needles were very soft as I found out when riding through the forest!

 

Riding back I stopped at Khok Ta Hom Train Station, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/VcGwGNH9d7i8Sykc8

 

Then back to Phra Maha That Chedi Bhakdi Prakat, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/9fQDqXZ2sg5qaj5W6

 

To photograph the stained windows.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vXvLELnze1O

 

This morning, the weather app said rain this morning from 6am onwards. There wasn’t and I took some photos from the same beach.

 

Due to the forecast I decided to catch up deleting unwanted photos etc on my laptop.

 

After lunch about 2pm the rain arrived and its heavy enough that there is no power at the resort.

 

Planning tomorrows ride depending on the weather, but hoping to ride south.

 

Have you run into any issues with buying fuel? I was recently in Mae Sot and a number of the stations were out of fuel. Do you carry extra fuel with you on your trips?

10 hours ago, biervoormij said:

Have you run into any issues with buying fuel? I was recently in Mae Sot and a number of the stations were out of fuel. Do you carry extra fuel with you on your trips?

No problems at all.

Today I left Ban Krut heading to Lang Suan, Chumphon. A ride 234km.

 

My first stop was at Don Samran Beach Bar, with the turtle sculpture, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/mR97vxKAArB2qTy26

 

Next was the Red Cliffs, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/CcA9KaSxa6kr42Y1A

 

Next was a ride up Din Sor Mountain, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/XH9qEt8FL3Hx36Ck8

 

Arriving at my resort the third room actually had a water supply. This is a basic place I have stayed a few time, but never a problem.

 

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

Any beach areas between saam roi yot and chumphon you would particularly recommend people stay for a couple of days? Once drove down to Chumphon, but one of my sonstook ill as soon as we arrived, so we ended up having to drive home for him, so saw little.

5 hours ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Any beach areas between saam roi yot and chumphon you would particularly recommend people stay for a couple of days? Once drove down to Chumphon, but one of my sonstook ill as soon as we arrived, so we ended up having to drive home for him, so saw little.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Beach and Ma-nao beach next to it. Ban Krut a bit further south, just follow the coast road.

Today I followed the coast south and then east to Don Sak.

 

The sunrise photos were taken at 99 Bay Resort, where I stayed last night, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/T4r7aLqAtKg7uxYP7

 

Just one photo stop at Nong Bua Bridge (pier)

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/rh9WtDkNxsq1Z3fh7

 

I’m staying at The Rest Don Sak Resort, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZUgFPtDQDraw2LLw7

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vXvLELGmw7O

 

This morning I rode south from Don Sak mostly following the coast road to Nakhon Si Thammarat.

 

My first stop was at Kho Khao Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/WpdZufkzqsLK6WvG6

 

The sea was a bit stormy and very windy.

 

Next stop was a hilltop viewpoint, Angel Hill Viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/PKMffZfmM4ELhc4z8

 

Next was Khao Phlai Dam - Hat Nai Phla Viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/kGepiy2agCykzYXNA

 

Next was Thung Sai Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7B7EZEMRyhtedRh6A

 

I then rode to Nakhon So Thammarat for an oil change and check in to my room.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vPv41rM9M3O

 

Today I continued my ride south and rode to Songkla where I will stay a few days.

 

My first stop was at Beach near the courthouse (T-shaped bridge)

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fCLcuGT9u5DWjG6n6

 

Which is at the front of Ban Na San Pier.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/vg53V5XZP2tqB2pRA

 

The sea was a bit choppy for sure.

 

The palm trees are here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/T5U8FknEefBCRkoA7

 

I then rode onto Songkla

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vdORzV4rPrO

This morning I rode to see the sunrise at the Black Patio Chairs, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/q8TG55aLeLqQ6MAC9

 

Then queued at a line of about 15 motorbikes for fuel before riding to The Old Town to photograph mostly street art in the area

Today I cancelled my plan to ride inland exploring and checked out some coastal sites in Songkla.

 

My first site was Naga head sculpture, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/TKPKG4zLQUiSCeRE6

 

From I rode to two men statues on the beach here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/dpHC42sgE19ZHJ4EA

 

Last stop was Bor It Beach, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/hiKqWvJEF6SrzYZu9

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vNOPzK5LL2q

This morning I decided not to ride south to the border with Malaysia, I had ridden it before and its nothing special. I decided to ride west to the coast past Trang City to Pak Meng, a 230km ride.

 

The one stop on route I rode to was a viewpoint without a view! So, my only photos are at Pak Meng.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/EDPuD7Vh5gVYfDLZ6

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vZqNKyBWY3v

This morning I rode along the beach at Pak Beng taking photos to add to the photos of sunset last night.

 

I rode north first to Pak Beng Dock and the end of the road.

 

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

 

Then south to Pak Beng Bridge Viewpoint, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BLiNL8seb3TAq8rE9

I rode from Pak Beng to Lang Suan today, a ride of 341km

 

Mostly off main roads, a enjoyable ride.

 

Photo are of sunset last night.

 

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

Today I rode from Lang Suan to Ban Krut. North of Chumphon on the coast road I could not find petrol. Garages were either shut or selling what I did not want.

 

Eventually I found a shop that topped me up with 4 litres of 95.

 

The photos were sunset at the 99 Bay Resort, here.

 

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

 

Baan Rim Haad Resort, at Ban Krut.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/RoBbHVTky8MKpG1T6

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vdvmkrjBJx6

Today I woke early as usual and took a few shots of the sunrise.

 

Later I found a shop that still had fuel in a bottle, I topped up and rode down the coast a little, stopped at Bryde's whale statue, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/8DFpd5vhKZrmrZV3A

 

I then carried on riding south, found a nice looking beach and went for a paddle, the first time I many years. I must do more!

This morning was another sunrise photo take at Ban Krut, there were no clouds to really highlight the photos. But still nice to see the sunrise.

 

I then returned to the resort to get the bike and rode to Pak Khlong Ban Krud Local Fishing place, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/2U8jbUXNU6Ac6R5B9

 

From here I rode to the breakwater, here.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/7KCnVz4Dzp2jRJCAA

Today was a short ride of 73km from Ban Krut to Prachuap Khiri Khan.

 

I took my last sunrise photos early before leaving. On the main road the garages seemed to have a mix of shut, long queues and ok. In Prachuap the garage in town was open so I filled up, a whole 70 baht for my ride here.

 

https://www.relive.com/view/vPOpkAP3dEv

Friday was my last day of my tour. It was also the longest day on the road and a hot and sweaty day.

 

I left Prachuap Khiri Khan to ride home to Pattaya. The coastal ride up to Bangkok was great, after Bangkok terrible!

 

I was stuck on the road that runs alongside road 7, surrounded by big trucks and riding at walking speed. I arrived home 11 hours after starting. A ride of 460km.

 

The total distance was 14,493km

 

Two accidents, both on tracks that were easy, luckily I was riding very slowly.

 

One puncture, and now just under 85k on the CT.

 

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

Some of my favorite shots

Looks a brilliant trip. Thanks for sharing it/the photos 👏

1 hour ago, Bredbury Blue said:

Looks a brilliant trip. Thanks for sharing it/the photos 👏

Thanks :)