Off Road Adventure Bangkok Pattaya Kanchanaburi

[alandavies]

hi I'm a britsh enduro rider who spends oct/april in Thailand, we all know about Chiang Mai, but I have spent my time exporing the Southeast corner of thailand and Kanchanaburi province.

In my experience there are several types of adventure seekers,Thais or expats living/working in Thailand, and tourists long/short term

Surf the net, read stories,but when you decide to join in

decide first what your goal is and whether you budget is realistic.

'<URL Automatically Removed>' administrator 'spams' my posts because they believe I am advertising, If that prick had spent half the money I have over the past 8 years, maybe they would have a story to tell

riding is only half the story, shareing the experience with like minded people is just as much fun.

Dates/location make your own mind up, all I will say now is we have a social event at 'Baan Ricky' MX complex on saturday febuary 4th 2012

we have a hardcore of friends, associates coming for the 'crack' and support off road dirt bike adventure

Edited January 28, 2012 by alandavies

[alandavies]

The real story of Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary and Huay Kha khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary is plight of the Klity Lang villagers.

Local mining company Lead Concentrate Co buried the ore tailings from its mining venture, which closed in 1999. Tests of the water supply showed the ore contaminated Klity Creek, causing many residents to fall ill.The company buried the tailings at sites about 10 metres away from the creek, the main water source of the village's residents. Many villagers developed symptoms of lead poisoning.

What might be of greater concern to many Thai people and Kanchanaburi Tourists is the water running through the Klity creek feeds the Sii Nakharin Reservoir

The tragedy was first made public 13 years ago after a large number of these ethnic-Karen villagers fell sick and died from a mysterious illness and an unusually high percentage of newborns were found to be physically or mentally handicapped. The culprit was thought to be a nearby lead mine whose owner was accused of releasing untreated toxic waste directly into Klity creek, the village's main source of water. The stream was found to contain a layer of dangerously contaminated sediment which the relevant authorities have refused to remove, reasoning that to disturb it would only spread the poison more widely. While villagers have received treatment for superficial symptoms of ill-health, officials have refused to link the rash of cases to lead poisoning.

Claiming that their plight has been deliberately ignored because of racial prejudice, the Klity villagers sought redress from the courts, enlisting the help of several human rights groups.( www. Karenhilltribes.org.uk ) They recently won the first leg of their legal action, but it will take years, perhaps even decades, for their case to reach the Supreme Court. Meanwhile, they have to continue living in a highly toxic environment.

The Department of Water Resources has been in charge of constructing the two check dams with a budget of 5.5 million baht to collect sediment. The project is expected to complete by the end of the dry season.

Surapol Kongchanthuek, director of the Karen Studies and Development Centre who was also a member of the department's committee to solve pollution problems in the creek, said he was disappointed by the delay in rehabilitation projects.

Surachai "Nga" Chantimatorn ( Nga Caravan )gave a series of three "Heart to Heart" concerts at Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre to raise money for victims of lead poisoning in Klity Lang village.

Through our adventure tours, bringing visitors to Kanchanaburi Province we want to support these people and show their plight is not being ignored.

Edited January 29, 2012 by alandavies

[Kan Win]

Hi Alan,

Have you been in Kan up to Huay Mae Khamin Waterfall?

Nice dirt road

This place is in Kanchanaburi Province. Go to Erawan Waterfall and just passed that there is a turn off to your left to Srinakharin Dam National Park. Only 42 kms thereafter on a very rough no tarmac road you will reach it. This was my second time there, but went there on that rough road. Near on 2 hours on that road to go 42 kms. I would not advise this road. Use the other route.

See below:-

The first time, I went the long way around on an easier way, on two ferries across the Srinakarin Reservoir. Great views there as well along that way. Go during the "Rainy Season" then the Waterfall should be as full as you have see in my photo.

Should you wish to go there, take a Thai with you that knows the area and way.

Took me 4 hours there, 1 click as you saw, 4 hours back with a whole group of people. On your own it should not take you that long.

http://www.pbase.com...3/waterandfalls

Win

[alandavies]

that's WHY we ride dirtbikes, 'when the going gets tough....the tough get going !

Keep to the dirt roads and short cuts, follow local villagers !

Rainy season, bring it on !