WELCOME: Important. Read this first!

**Davidfl** · 25th November 2004, 10:51 PM

The GT Rider message board exists to complement the Golden Triangle Rider website
http://www.gt-rider.com/

It aims to build up a motorcycle touring community in the Golden Triangle & surrounding region, by sharing info / tips, and Road and Trip reports.

All Road & Trip reports are welcome – no matter how big or small. Even just a brief summary or outline is ok - anything is better than nothing! Your input will ensure that the aim of the GT Rider board (to build up a motorcycle touring community in the Golden Triangle & surrounding region) works. No matter what, or where, or how far you ride, you are welcome to join & contribute – please do.

Riders / lurkers who use the board to scam info, make their own great trips & then leave without making any R&T reports are not helping. Please share your information and experiences to make it easier for all of us. By putting something back in, the amount of info improves, helping all of us. It also prevents you from getting offside with the GT Riders & getting an ear bashing (& some of us grumpier older farts have been known to delight in giving one out)!

To avoid trivial questions and subsequent snotty little replies, note that with a little research, all the general info for touring North Thailand / Laos you might need is on the main GT Rider site http://www.gt-rider.com

Check the GT Rider site out properly before you jump in & ask non-essential questions.

BORDER DOCUMENTS DOWNLOAD is at
http://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailand-laos-maps

BUYING A BIKE is at
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... n-thailand

REGISTERING A BIKE is at
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... ance-cover

INSURING YOUR BIKE & protecting yourself is at
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in-thailand/motorcycle-insurance-cover

IMPORTING A BIKE is at
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/threads/27835-GT-Rider-Motorcycle-Health-Insurance

GENERAL TOURING TIPS is at
http://www.gt-rider.com/touring-informa ... uring-tips

HELP is at
http://www.gt-rider.com/touring-informa ... dside-help

GT RIDER TOURING MAPS are at
http://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailand-laos-maps
Buy a GT Rider map or book & you'll never need to ask info for distances / travel times / road conditions, as you'll have it all in your hot little hands.

GPS MAPS
1. Laos. The whole country. The best & only real accurate GPS map to Laos. Ridden & accurately surveyed with a GPS by GT Rider & other contributors.
http://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailan ... -maps-laos

MEETING UP
The regular hangout for GT Riders is the Kafe Pub & Restaurant at 127 Moon Muang Road, 260 metres north of Thapae gate.

David Unkovich usually goes here for a late breakfast from 10.30AM & most evenings from 9.30PM

GT Rider Polo Shirts / T-Shirts

Fit right in: buy & wear a GT Rider polo shirt to be immediately accepted by the locals – free beers, plus tips for the best rides & roads. Available from Mr(s) Mechanic next to the Kafe.

Confused about any of this riding & not sure how to start your bike even? Then take a look at this tip below from Charlie’s Ghouse in Pai

Come and enjoy life and your riding. With the right attitude It's always fun in the incredible Golden Triangle.

Support GT Rider by purchasing
1. Maps
http://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailand-laos-maps
2. GT Rider Polo Shirts
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...T-Rider-Shirts

Keep the power on.
David Unkovich.
The GT Rider.

**Davidfl** · 17th February 2008, 01:42 PM

New links have been added above for

1. BUYING A BIKE
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... n-thailand

2. REGISTERING A BIKE
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... n-thailand

3. MOTORCYCLE INSURANCE
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... ance-cover

4. RENTING A THAI BIKE FOR LAOS
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... otorcycles

5. RENTING A BIKE IN LAOS
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in- ... nformation

6. GT RIDER HEALTH & MEDICAL INSURANCE
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorc ... t2733.html

If you're a newbie, then check 'em all out.

**Davidfl** · 26th September 2008, 02:42 PM

THAI BORDER DOCUMENTS
Crossing the Thai border - be prepared in advance with a full set of documents.
Download a set from GT Rider at

http://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailand-laos-maps

The set includes 5 documents
1. Customs Temporary Export / Import form
2. Permission to Temporary Export if the bike is not registered in your name
3. Immigration TM2 Information of Conveyance
4. Immigration TM3 Crew List
5. Immigration TM4 Passenger list

**Davidfl** · 30th April 2010, 10:35 PM

If you're new & not sure where to go and need some photos to look at to give you an idea of the roads / scenery / villages & people check out the GT Rider photo galleries

1. Thailand
http://www.gt-rider.com/gallery/thailand

2. Laos
http://www.gt-rider.com/gallery/laos

3. Vietnam
http://www.gt-rider.com/gallery/vietnam

4. The Chiang Mai Toy Ride
http://www.gt-rider.com/gallery/chiang-mai-toy-ride

5. Roads
http://www.gt-rider.com/gallery/roads

**Davidfl** · 11th May 2010, 01:47 AM

Updated with GPS Map info

GPS MAPS
1. Laos. The whole country. The best & only real accurate detailed GPS map to Laos. Ridden & accurately surveyed with a GPS by GT Rider & other contributors.
http://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailan ... -maps-laos

**Admin001** · 23rd December 2010, 04:38 PM

Please add some details to your profile.

We get hundreds of registrations every week - MOST are from spammers.
- if you use a weird user name
- if you use a dodgy email address
- if you don't fill in ANY user information

WE may think you are just another spammer...

Cheers

Ben
Site Admin / Webmaster

**Davidfl** · 4th April 2011, 08:55 PM

PHUKET BIKE RENTAL INFO IS HERE
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...et-Bike-Rental

VIETNAM BIKE RENTAL INFO IS HERE;
http://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-...orcycle-rental

**squawk76** · 20th February 2012, 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Davidfl

Riders / lurkers who use the board to scam info, make their own great trips & then leave without making any R&T reports are not helping. Please share your information and experiences to make it easier for all of us. By putting something back in, the amount of info improves, helping all of us. It also prevents you from getting offside with the GT Riders & getting an ear bashing (& some of us grumpier older farts have been known to delight in giving one out)!

Hi. I tried to share some pictures and had a lot more for a report but it was never posted or approved by admins (over a week ago) Any reason..

**Davidfl** · 21st February 2012, 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by squawk76

Hi. I tried to share some pictures and had a lot more for a report but it was never posted or approved by admins (over a week ago) Any reason..

Apologies Squawk76, your post
http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-mot...261#post276261
has been fixed.
Thanks for the contribution, you've got some really nice photos there.