We made a 3600 km trip in November, starting in Chanthaburi province, where we live, heading for the North of Thailand while avoiding main roads wherever possible.
In May this year we had brought our bike to Phitsanulok on our pick-up truck, to skip the less interesting part of a trip to the GT via Nan. That had the disadvantage that you have to go back to where you left the car when heading for home. So this time we did the whole trip (two on the bike) on our CB500X from home, took us 14 days as we were not in a hurry.
Two days to get to Kamphaeng Phet (700 km) where we woke up on a rainy day, the only rain we had. We decided not to press it and stay another night at Tak, which we enjoyed... thanks to the rain.
From there we took the 1175 to hit the 105 North.
A short impression of that beautiful road that is a perfect alternative for the 12.
Via Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son, Ban Rak Thai, Pai to CM.
From CM we headed for Mae Sai, a beautiful road along the Myanmar border.
Then to Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, took the Big Dipper and Phu Chi Fa to Phayao, Sukhothai and another 2 days to reach home again.
Great trip, beautiful nature, perfect weather.
In May this year we had brought our bike to Phitsanulok on our pick-up truck, to skip the less interesting part of a trip to the GT via Nan. That had the disadvantage that you have to go back to where you left the car when heading for home. So this time we did the whole trip (two on the bike) on our CB500X from home, took us 14 days as we were not in a hurry.
Two days to get to Kamphaeng Phet (700 km) where we woke up on a rainy day, the only rain we had. We decided not to press it and stay another night at Tak, which we enjoyed... thanks to the rain.
From there we took the 1175 to hit the 105 North.
A short impression of that beautiful road that is a perfect alternative for the 12.
Via Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son, Ban Rak Thai, Pai to CM.
From CM we headed for Mae Sai, a beautiful road along the Myanmar border.
Then to Chiang Saen, Chiang Khong, took the Big Dipper and Phu Chi Fa to Phayao, Sukhothai and another 2 days to reach home again.
Great trip, beautiful nature, perfect weather.