The Golden Triangle Rider

Captain_Slash · Posted: 10.03.2008, 20:51 Post subject: Chiang Khan-Uttaradit

The route 201, 2154, 4014, 2195, 1268, 1237, 1143, 1246, 1214, 1245, 1244, 1047, 11, 102
Total distance 332 km

I took the 201 south out of Chiang Khan then the right onto the 2154, at the junction with the 4014 it was a right and at the junction with the 2195 another right, less than 1 km later it was a left , still on the 2195 but taking the one that runs next to the border rather than the inland 2195, I decided to change my usual route today

Its a narrower road but the surface is okay along here, its going from here to Chiang Khan on the 2195 thats best avoided

The Heung looks like its got lots of water but theres not much moving water in it now

Theres been a lot of resurfacing along here since I last rode it, now if only they could resurface all the way to Chiang Khan then the 2195 would be a brilliant road to ride

I come to a crossroads and all four directions are on the 2195, I take the right and ride down to Ban Nong Phu to see how low the water here is now, I have never seen it this low before and two days ago some guys staying at my guesthouse said that they went here to get some Beerlao and that the Thais just walked across the river rather then take the boat

It was back to the crossroads and a right to carry on heading west

You dont see much traffic on this road and its a good fun ride, plenty of corners and a good surface

I am near the end of the 2195 now and its been an enjoyable trip as usual

Now I am on the 1268 and another good fun road with next to no traffic on it

I take a left onto the 1237, another twisty narrow road that goes to Chat Trakan

I didnt realise that they ploughed up that steep a hill

I have only ever been on this road once before and its definitely worth riding

Another road devoid of traffic and a fun ride, a good surface and no loose debris on it

At the junction with the 1143 I turn right and enjoy this very fine road

At the junction with the 1246 its a right, then a few kms on a left onto the 1214, quickly followed by a right onto the 1245, I follow this until a junction with the 1244, here I turn right and this takes me to the 1047, I turn left here and head for Uttaradit

Its pleasant now that the fields are green again, no smoke or anything, the 1047 takes me to highway 11, I turn left and after a few kms its a right and into Uttaradit on the 102
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