Thailaw Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 We are planning a trip by motorbike from Pattaya to Kanchanaburi. Obviously, the toll roads are out. Has anyone done this trip before and can recommend a good, scenic route that can be taken by motorbike? Getting there quickly is not an issue, but roads less traveled by heavy trucks and speeding cars would be a plus. Avoiding Bangkok city is the plan. Recommendations for short side trips/detours worth taking will also be appreciated. Thanks for any help/direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krbkk Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 I will recomend this way ( I need help, how I can insert a immage ? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyMcCollum Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Bangkok sucks for bikers. traffic, toll roads off limits reguardless of what kind of bike you ride as well as many bridges. Add to that poor or limited signage in English and very few you can ask for help or directions. last time I went up highway 3 and found a small ferry that was taking people on motorbikes across near the bridge. All by luck. May be dumb luck, but it was fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krbkk Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailaw Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Thanks, KRBKK. I was thinking south of BKK, but your way looks a lot more interesing and scenic. I assume that the trip to Kanchanaburi cannot be easily done in a day (correct?), but we are not really in a rush. Cheers, TL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcharanan Posted August 21, 2012 Share Posted August 21, 2012 Go to Google Maps (English) Top left corner click on 'Get Directions' Point A...Enter............ Pattaya Pont B ...Enter ...........Kanchanaburi....then click on 'Kanchanaburi Railway Station' Underneath Point B......click on 'Show options' Tick the box.................'Avoid tolls' Click 'Get Directions' Takes 6 hours on a bike and it does avoid the traffic in Bangers..........or buy a Garmin SatNav for bikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krbkk Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 my recommendet road is a scenic road with low traffic und good roads. if you will pass bangkok on the south, you have to use many KM's on Sukhumvit und also a lot of cityroads - terrible and stinking I use this road also on my trips from BKK (near Suwanphumi) to PTY - a very relay ride and all the time I go to Khao Yai, I use this road south of Khao Yai If I come back from Kanchanaburi trip, always I have to pass the City roas from Nonthaburi and Bangkok North I need more time as from Kanchanburi to Bangkok and with the Harley you have to wait in the traffic stop, stinking and hot next time I will use the road via Suphanburi and Khao Yai South it will be 50% more km but you can ride in shorter time and without the big traffic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phatcharanan Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Can't say that it has ever been a problem for me going south of Bangers.........and I live in this area. Been to Kanchanaburi many times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BirdsandBooze Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Pattaya-Chaochengsao-Minburi-Pak Kret-Bang Bua Thong-Kanchanaburi. There`s a fair bit of traffic between Minburi and Pak Kret at certain times but it`s no problem on a bike, and once you`ve crossed the river it thins out. You could even do a small detour, park your bike up and jump on the ferry (very cheap) for the 2 minute crossing to Koh Kret and have lunch there. The islanders are Mon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailaw Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 Pattaya-Chaochengsao-Minburi-Pak Kret-Bang Bua Thong-Kanchanaburi. There`s a fair bit of traffic between Minburi and Pak Kret at certain times but it`s no problem on a bike, and once you`ve crossed the river it thins out. You could even do a small detour, park your bike up and jump on the ferry (very cheap) for the 2 minute crossing to Koh Kret and have lunch there. The islanders are Mon. Thanks. Your route sounds pretty good. I may try your way going and KRBKK's route coming back (or vice versa). Thanks to all who responded with suggestions -- it should be a great ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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