Phi Ta Khon Festival - Dan Sai - 2023

[DavidFL]

23 - 25 June 2023

Arguably the most outrageous festival to see in Thailand.

Earlier Phi Ta Khon Festivals on GTR

Early Dan Sai - Phi Ta Khon Festivals

I've been going to Dan Sai for Phi Ta Khon festival for over 25 years & most of them have been fabulous amazing rides & events; although memories of some of the events in the early years before it became a TAT Thailand mega event are a bit hazy. Those earlier events were always folksy & often...

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Dan Sai / Phi Ta Khon 2004 Return

DATE: 18-19-20 -21 June 2004 THE WAY: (1) Chiang Mai – Lampang – Den Chai – Uttaradit – Thong Saen Khan – Ban Pae - Chat Trakarn – Nakhon Thai – Dan Sai (2) Dan Sai - Pak Mang – Dan Sai. (3) Dan Sai – Na Haew – Rom Klao – Huay Mun - Nam Phat – Sirikit dam – Uttaradit – Den Chai – Lampang –...

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Dan Sai / Phi Ta Khon 2005 Return

DATES: Thurs 7th July – Sunday 10th July 2005 THE RIDERS 1. David Unk (Honda Africa Twin, almost registered) 2. Dave "Silverhawk" Early (Yamaha TDM) 3. David Bailey & Mai (BMW R1150RT) 4. Ruedi “Sax Bar” Junior & Ploi (Honda Africa Twin) 5. David Lek (Ducati 851) (This trip should have been...

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Phi Ta Khon 2006

After reading about the previous year’s exploits at this festival and seeing some photos, I knew I had to go see it for myself. There were going to be three GT riders leaving from Chiang Mai to Amphur Dan Sai in Changwat Loei; myself, DavidFL and Robert H. Robert was delayed arriving from...

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Phi Ta Khon 2008 - Dan Sai, Loei Province - 1st Impressions

Phi Ta Khon 2008 - Dan Sai - Loei Province Day 1: Chiang Mai to Dansai Day 2: Dan Sai Day 3: Dan Sai - Loei Day 4: Loei - Chiang Mai The Riders: David Unkovich - Africa Twin 750 Ben Kemp - Honda Shadow 1100 Departed Chiang Mai at 1100 hours in wet weather gear, owing to the steady rain. David...

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Dad'n Dave Go To Dan Sai - Phi Ta Khon 2009

Phi Ta Khon 2008 - Dan Sai - Loei Province Day 1: Thurs 25th June: Chiang Mai to Dan Sai - SH11, 1246, 1143, 2013 Day 2: Fri 26th June: Dan Sai Day 3: Sat 27th June: Dan Sai - Loei - 2013 Day 4: Sun 28th June: Loei - Chiang Mai The Riders: David Unkovic - Africa Twin 750 Ben Kemp - HiLux Tiger...

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Chiang Mai - Dan Sai / Phi Ta Khon 2010 Return

THE WAY: Chiang Mai - Lampang - Uttaradit - Chat Trakarn - Nakhon Thai - Dan Sai. ROUTES: 11 - 12 - 1246 - 1143 - 2013 5 NIGHTS 6 DAYS. 2 nights Dan Sai. 2 nights Loei. 1 night Uttaradit. DATES: 11 - 16 June 2010. THE WAY DOWN: Got away from the super at 10.30AM in perfect dry weather. It...

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Phi Ta Khon Festival, Dan Sai, 2011

A bunch of us rode over to Dan Sai for the 2011 Phi Ta Khon festival, leaving CNX at different times but all arriving on the first day of the festival. The old hands will say that as this festival is now in the Lonely Planet, its too commercialized. Perhaps as the election was on the Sunday...

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Phi Ta Khon Festival - Dan Sai - 2017

4 years since my last Phi Ta Khon & wow, has this festival really taken off. Massive crowds on the main parade day & absolutely stunning, spectacular costumes & a colour extravaganza. In 2017 Phi Ta Khon went international with ASEAN troupes participating. Cambodia India Indonesia Korea Laos...

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Phi Ta Khon Festival - Dan Sai - 2018

It's 584 kms from Chiang Khong to Dan Sai & not a great deal longer than from Chiang Mai it seems. It was a two stage ride for me. Chiang Khong - Uttraradit Get away time from Chiang Khong was 11.30AM & arrival time in Uttaradit was 5.30PM Uttraradit - Dan Sai Get away time was 10.45 &...

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A Mekong Meander - A Savannakhet Visa Run & Return

Finally back & settled in after a 20 day meander - Chiang Khong - Chiang Mai - Nakhon Phanom - Savannakhet & return. Ex Chiang Khong 1st July & return to Chiang Khong 20 July. Total 20 days. Round trip 3,276 kms. The way Chiang Khong - Chiang Saen - Mae Chan - Tha Ton - Chiang Mai. Route 1290...

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Dan Sai Accommodation

Dan Sai - SB Resort Hotel THB 450, standard, clean 042 891 918

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Dan Sai Restaurants

Dan Sai - Dinner Krua Im On tel. 042 891 586 route 2013 under the village Thatched roof, garden, friendly service (less choice in the evening, but still enough).

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