Nor Lae road

[Gregthemagnificent]

I’m planning a ride and would like to go up the Nor Lae road to Doi Ang Khang.
Does anyone know if it’s open?

 

[DavidFL]

I don't know, but doubt it.
That border area has become even more sensitive with the flood of drug busts out that way this year.

 

[ADV]

About 2 months ago I rode up to Doi Ang Khang and on to Ban Nor Lae but was stop from heading further north by an army checkpoint on the outside of village.

I think I recall at least one landslide point, but the roads were well open at the time of my visit.

I will return again soon to stop longer in Ban Nor Lae, as I hope to engage in conversation with the Dara-ang (Palaung) ethnic group there.

I doubled back and dropped down into Angkhang Royal Agricultural Station and on to a nice coffee stop Angkhang Baansuan อ่างขางบ้านสวน and then on to a magnificent viewing point at the army fortress here

The Agricultural Station road gets closed around dusk and opens around dawn, by the army, it seems.

Here's views from the fortress linked above.

 

[ADV]

That border area has become even more sensitive with the flood of drug busts out that way this year.

Yes indeed! I'm rounding corners along this border region and countersteering around army troops loading bailed bundles into pickup trucks. I kid you not. The army are as surprised to see me as I, them.

 

[Gregthemagnificent]

Thanks. I'll use the 1249 then. This is spectacular and an impresssive climb

 

[Franz]

#1340 & 1178 are also nice roads up there coming from Arunothai. Or take the one from Chaiprakan/Ban Mai Nong Bua to Bahn Sinchai and then head right up to Angkhang.

 

[ADV]

#1340 & 1178 are also nice roads up there coming from Arunothai. Or take the one from Chaiprakan/Ban Mai Nong Bua to Bahn Sinchai and then head right up to Angkhang.

Its a very good riding area indeed and with Chiang Dao in the mix for accommodation makes for a very enjoyable touring area