North Thailand Off-Road & Tarmac GPS Map

This is the undisputed, best, most up-to-date GPS map of north Thailand available. Below is an actual cropped piece of the north Thailand Off-Road & Tarmac GPS Map.

This is a detailed Garmin GPS map that provides current and accurate information about northern Thailand. It was developed for use by tourists, travelers, and locals to explore this beautiful and challenging part of the country.

* Extremely accurate coverage of highways, roads, streets, unpaved roads, and tracks

* Complete coverage of highways and major roads

* Detailed information about legendary Golden Triangle rides: Mae Hong Son Loop and and the Samoeng Loop

* Boundaries and trails inside of National Parks

* Many Points of Interests (POIs) of accommodations, airports, historic sites, waterfalls, and other picturesque locations

* Road information differentiates between types of expected road surface

* Offroad tracks made up from contributions from many local riders

* Routes for 4x4 and dirt bike exploration

Coverage includes:

* Chiang Mai

* Doi Suthep

* Samoeng

* Fang

* Doi Mae Salong

* Chiang Rai

* Mae Hong Son

* Pia

* Chiang Doa

* Udon Thani

* Mae La Noi

* Mae Sarieng

* Mae Sot

* Hot

* Mae Chaem

For more information or to purchase please visit the website below:

http://rideasia.net/forum/new-north-thailand-detailed-dirt-and-tarmac-gps-map-t7.html

or call Somthawin Gibbins on +66 (0) 870481787. The price is 900 baht.

@phillip_gibbins

A printed version we've called the " North Thailand Road & Off-Road Map" is currently being printed in Bangkok & contains the exact same data as the North Thailand Off-Road & Tarmac GPS map, this should be available for sale in about 2 weeks. Retail price will be 180 bht, all profits from printed map sales (printed on waterproof paper) will be donated to charities within Thailand.

New release below:

The RideAsia.net North Thailand Road & Off-Road Map

by KTMphil » Wed Aug 24, 2011 3:33 pm

The RideAsia.net North Thailand Road & Off-Road Printed Map

After 1,000's of hours of work & a multitude of unique off-road track contributions from many generous, enthusiastic rider's in the north Thailand area, we are pleased to announced that the completion of the "RideAsia.net North Thailand Road & Off-Road printed map".

This is the most up-to-date & unique map of north Thailand, containing all the latest roads & off-road track and trails not on ANY other map of north Thailand, nothing comes close.

The waterproof plastic map is currently being printed and will retail for 180 Bht - all profits from map sales will be given to various charities. Purchase inquires should be made to Somthawin Gibbins at Rider's Corner Bar & Restaurant, Chiang Mai, Thailand at the location in the link below :

http://www.riderscor...ation_biker_bar

We currently have large (79cm X 79cm) wall mount "North Thailand Road & Off-Road Maps" for sale, with eyelets in each corner, on indestructible vinyl. They can even be mounted outside in the rain as they are completely waterproof.

These are for sale for 750 bht. They cost 600 Bht to print, 150 Bht from each map will be donated to various charities in the region. We have received a great deal of interest these large vinyl wall maps in the first day of release, the printed maps that will retail for 180 Bht will follow shortly.

A photo of the Vinyl waterproof 79cm X 79 cm wall mount "North Thailand Road & Off-Road map" is below, actual maps can be viewed at Joes Bike Team, Chiang Mai (download/file.php?id=980) , Tony's Big Bike Rentals in Chiang Mai (http://www.chiangmai...cle-rental.com/), C & P bikes, Chiang Mai (download/file.php?id=1542)

Reverse side of the "North Thailand Road & Off-Road " printed map

This will be available for purchase at any of the SE-ED bookshops in most shopping malls in Thailand or can be purchased in about 2 weeks time from the Rider's Corner Bar & Restaurant, Chiang Mai, Location in the link below:

Rider's Corner Bar & Restaurant Location Link

We now have now received the "North Thailand Road & Off-Road" printed map (on waterproof paper) from the printer (air freighted up from Bangkok last night due to the flooding). Retail price as stated before will be 180 bht, all profits will be given to charity.

The map can be purchased from Rider's Corner Bar & Restaurant, Chiang Mai, C & P Bike rentals, Chiang Mai & will be distributed to various outlets in the coming week. It will also be available at the SE-ED book shops in all the shopping malls shortly - great that we got their validation.

This is the most up-to-date map of north Thailand, with the added bonus of unique off-road trails, not on ANY other map.

Details in the URL below:

Link to details of the north Thailand Road & Off-Road printed map

This map contains exactly the same data as the north Thailand Dirt & Tarmac GPS map (link below)

Link to the north Thailand dirt & tarmac gps map

The 2 work together fantastically.

Is there a way to import the GPS version of this map into Garmin's Mapsource software?

Is there a way to import the GPS version of this map into Garmin's Mapsource software?

Assuming the map is supplied as an IMG file, for example gmapprom.img or gmapsupp.img, then the answer is YES. There are programs available to import IMG files into MapSource.

Garmin's BaseCamp is reported to import maps directly from your GPS.

Is there a way to import the GPS version of this map into Garmin's Mapsource software?

Assuming the map is supplied as an IMG file, for example gmapprom.img or gmapsupp.img, then the answer is YES. There are programs available to import IMG files into MapSource.

Garmin BaseCamp is reported to import maps directly from your GPS.

I tried using GmapTool for that. It split apart the gmapsupp.img file successfully and created the installation files, but then when I start up Mapsource it tells me that the maps are locked and it won't let me use them.

Is there a way to import the GPS version of this map into Garmin's Mapsource software?

Assuming the map is supplied as an IMG file, for example gmapprom.img or gmapsupp.img, then the answer is YES. There are programs available to import IMG files into MapSource.

Garmin BaseCamp is reported to import maps directly from your GPS.

I tried using GmapTool for that. It split apart the gmapsupp.img file successfully and created the installation files, but then when I start up Mapsource it tells me that the maps are locked and it won't let me use them.

In MapSource click on "Utilities" and enter 25 character unlock code. You will need an unlock code generator, available on the internet.

If you download Garmin's basecamp software, with your Garmin gps connected to your computer, you should be able to view the map in basecamp on your computer.

Is there a way to import the GPS version of this map into Garmin's Mapsource software?

If you download Garmin's basecamp software, with your Garmin gps connected to your computer, you should be able to view the map in basecamp on your computer.

Is there a way to import the GPS version of this map into Garmin's Mapsource software?

Thanks for that. After some playing around I finally got your North Thailand Map to load into Mapsource. The thing that initially seemed to be tripping things up was that there appeared to be no FID code embedded in the mapset and unless I manually set an FID code when splitting the files for Mapsource it was a no-go.

BTW, when I bought the maps it came on a SD card with no documentation. What are the licensing terms on this product? I have only one GPS unit and will be sharing the maps with no one, so I assume that it's legal for me to hack on them however I want in order to use them on my PC and on my GPS unit. Is that a good assumption? I only ask because I ran into the need for an unlock code when working with Mapsource, and I'm not sure if that's because of a technical issue with Mapsource or because of copy protection on your mapset.

OP - Under Thai law it is copyrighted for 50 years - illegal to copy but can be used in different Garmin GPS's - it's not locked to one GPS unit.

Thai Copyright Law

If you download Garmin's basecamp software, with your Garmin gps connected to your computer, you should be able to view the map in basecamp on your computer.

Is there a way to import the GPS version of this map into Garmin's Mapsource software?

Thanks for that. After some playing around I finally got your North Thailand Map to load into Mapsource. The thing that initially seemed to be tripping things up was that there appeared to be no FID code embedded in the mapset and unless I manually set an FID code when splitting the files for Mapsource it was a no-go.

BTW, when I bought the maps it came on a SD card with no documentation. What are the licensing terms on this product? I have only one GPS unit and will be sharing the maps with no one, so I assume that it's legal for me to hack on them however I want in order to use them on my PC and on my GPS unit. Is that a good assumption? I only ask because I ran into the need for an unlock code when working with Mapsource, and I'm not sure if that's because of a technical issue with Mapsource or because of copy protection on your mapset.

OP - Under Thai law it is copyrighted for 50 years - illegal to copy but can be used in different Garmin GPS's - it's not locked to one GPS unit.

Thai Copyright Law

Yes, I was figuring that Thai copyright law would apply. Sometimes end user agreements involve restrictions on use beyond the minimum set forth by copyright law. Sounds like in this case as long as the maps are used only by one person there is no issue.

Correct OP - sold for your sole use

OP - Under Thai law it is copyrighted for 50 years - illegal to copy but can be used in different Garmin GPS's - it's not locked to one GPS unit.

Thai Copyright Law

Yes, I was figuring that Thai copyright law would apply. Sometimes end user agreements involve restictions on use beyond the minimum set forth by copyright law. Sounds like in this case as long as the maps or used only by one person there is no issue.

Thanks for that. After some playing around I finally got your North Thailand Map to load into Mapsource. The thing that initially seemed to be tripping things up was that there appeared to be no FID code embedded in the mapset and unless I manually set an FID code when splitting the files for Mapsource it was a no-go.

That pesky FID code will trip you up every time if not careful.

Thanks for that. After some playing around I finally got your North Thailand Map to load into Mapsource. The thing that initially seemed to be tripping things up was that there appeared to be no FID code embedded in the mapset and unless I manually set an FID code when splitting the files for Mapsource it was a no-go.

That pesky FID code will trip you up every time if not careful.

In case you use GMapTool, the FID and PID shold be shown when on the "Add File" tab you click on the "Info" button. Just to make things more easy for those of you who need to know the FID and PID these are as follows:

FID = 1897 and PID = 1

I only ask because I ran into the need for an unlock code when working with Mapsource, and I'm not sure if that's because of a technical issue with Mapsource or because of copy protection on your mapset.

The unlock code is a Garmin annoyance created to make them more money. In the good old days you could only purchase the unlock code from Garmin.

Thanks for that. After some playing around I finally got your North Thailand Map to load into Mapsource. The thing that initially seemed to be tripping things up was that there appeared to be no FID code embedded in the mapset and unless I manually set an FID code when splitting the files for Mapsource it was a no-go.

That pesky FID code will trip you up every time if not careful.

In case you use GMapTool, the FID and PID shold be shown when on the "Add File" tab you click on the "Info" button. Just to make things more easy for those of you who need to know the FID and PID these are as follows:

FID = 1897 and PID = 1

When you do that, this is what you get:

Data MPS

V: North Thailand RC V1 Beta, maps.three15.org 601610 (1)

F: PID 1, FID 1897, NORTHARC1

F: PID 1, FID 6621, Topo SEAsia

At first I thought that GmapTool was failing because there was no FID in the img file, but actually it was because there are two FID's. I found that when splitting the img file, if I specified a random 3 digit FID to override the FID's in the img file, then GMapTool would succeed and it would be possible to load the maps into mapsource.

I presently have Thailand Street Map Version 11.1 SD Card in my Garmin GPS - Would I lose any road map quality or routing capability by switching to this SD card Map?

Not for North Thailand - we have road and dirt trail data & all will autoroute.

I presently have Thailand Street Map Version 11.1 SD Card in my Garmin GPS - Would I lose any road map quality or routing capability by switching to this SD card Map?