Trip #2

[Sydneycraig]

So I rode my pcx 125 from bkk, kanchanaburi, down the coast, samui, kpn, Nakhon, trang, krabi, Phuket .., all good but forgot my guide book and went to a few sh1tty places. So more planning for my next trip in mid jan.

The plan loosely ATM is post bike to Chang Mai ... I fly up via somewhere to get 30 days. 1-2 weeks in cm then .....(tips needed) to Laos .... Taking scooter with me ... 1 month in laos (can I stay longer?) then into Cambodia for a month (can I stay longer?) then back to bkk and sell the bike... Probably have 40000kms by then!

Tips, routes and advise welcomed ... Specific dangers appreciated but "are you mad?" "you will die.." not

Thanks

[NomadJoe]

Are you mad?

[Sydneycraig]

Also interested in seasonal pricing... Last trip was July - sept which was cheap ad chips 5-900 a night for half decent places... Doing now, everywhere would be at least double for accommodation ...

[Sydneycraig]

Ass mad as you are stupid I'm guessing...

[BirdsandBooze]

That`s some journey on a scooter. I take my pith helmet off to you.

[Sydneycraig]

Maby wait until I come back alive... Thanks tho!

[taninthai]

Everything in Laos and cambo seems to be half the price of Thailand so it shouldn't matter that your going in high season

[martindavies]

Mate do your self a favour and head over to the GT Rider forum. You will find all the info you need there along with a much less hostile crowd.

Cheers

[Sydneycraig]

Ha yep looking there too but amongst the bored bar flies there are some guys with good info here too! Maby...

[loserlazer]

You are doing a perfect trip man. Dont listen them. I made long trips also with small bikes like wave.

Important thing for me always is being on a bike. Small or big. Yeah big is better though:)

It easy to ride in Laos. Less traffic but roads were not like the ones in Thailand that time. Little harsh. Laos is a safe country also.

But be more careful in Cambodia. Nowadays i m hearing lots of robberies etc. Roads are harsh there too. Once it is getting dark find a hotel asap.

And be super careful for the trucks as nearly none of the stop lights are working there in laos and cambodia.

I have no idea on border crossings as i rent a bike.

I congratulate you for your trip man.

good luck.

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[Gweiloman]

Why not ride the bike up to CM? Great riding roads, from what I understand

[Sydneycraig]

Not enough time and adds too much kms...

[phetphet]

What was that road like down the coast to Samui on a PCX?

[Sydneycraig]

Good ... Some nice roads and rides mixed in If you get off the highway 4 but hit and miss especially without any guidebook. Some pretty crappy town and some nice views and things to see. Nowhere a destination in itself but a good trip to do once...

[moe666]

Could you give us a better break down of the trip, routes driven hotels you stayed at.

[Sydneycraig]

Unfortunately I didn't keep much of an accurate record of where I went..which I wish I had done! Don't remember many hotel names... None particularly noteworthy tho!!

[BirdsandBooze]

Good ... Some nice roads and rides mixed in If you get off the highway 4 but hit and miss especially without any guidebook. Some pretty crappy town and some nice views and things to see. Nowhere a destination in itself but a good trip to do once...

You've done it the best way. You see and enjoy far more if you take pot luck. I can't abide the group, carefully planned itinerary thingy.