Chiang Khong - The Mekong - R1155

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Up for a couple of nights R&R in Chiang Khong (still my favourite town in North Thailand) before going under the knife I had an extremely pleasant time with a doctor & an active member of the CK community.

We've been chatting for awhile about the Khong & developments so it was time to meet & shoot some photos of the Mekong.
Panorama Coffee was our designated destination.
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Panorama is 30 kms downstream from Chiang Khong, on R1155 between the Lai Ngao viewpoint & Wiang Kaen, & arguably has the best views of the Mekong.

The good doctor had his drone out for a spin & the shots he got were awesome of the mighty river.

An aerial view of Panorama
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bikes parked at the front.
The Dr rides a Honda NC750 & has been to Sapa in Vietnam on his bike.

Sending off the drone
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Some Khong views on a magnificent day.

The Lao side, looking downstream towards Wiang Kaen
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Phonsavang village, downstream on the Lao side
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a bit more to come...new resorts & river side developments.
 

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2 kms upstream from the Panorama Coffee is the Lai Ngao viewpoint over looking a big bend in the Mekong.
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down below right on the bend an enterprising Thai guy has built a resort with a fine restaurant & some nice bungalows.

The Kheang Khong Coffee / Resort
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they have 10 bungalows @ 800 baht a night
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the view & location is enough to want to stay there anytime!

A view from the restaurant sun deck
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The restaurant
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The place has only been open 3 months, so is a work in progress in some places.
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The view upstream at dusk
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With the owner & his sister up from Jooondalup in Perth, West Australia.!
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Highly recommended.
Check out the Kheang Khong Coffee / Resort on R1155.

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The new sign for the resort is up
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in a discusion with the owner today he says later this year 2018 he will build two ""biker selfie statues"" beside the road.
Wily Coyote & The Roadrunner.
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Should be awesome.
If you're out riding on R1155 please drop in & say hi.
 
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Sorry, I just don't get it, with the red Indian and Mickey Mouse statues. Seems so artificial and out of context for such a great location. Reckon I would be riding on by...... perhaps I'm old fashioned......
 

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If the beers are cooled according to WA standards it might be a nice place for a sunset beer. :p:p
 
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Sorry, I just don't get it, with the red Indian and Mickey Mouse statues. Seems so artificial and out of context for such a great location. Reckon I would be riding on by...... perhaps I'm old fashioned......

It's difficult to go anywhere these days without finding a recently 'erected' , Love Heart 'Selfie' or concrete Sheep/Cow area or the likes. I guess it's what the majority want. I suppose you don't see all that Crap down by the River. You should see what they've done to 'Pratu Siam' up in Doi Pha Tang ;-)