MustakimQZ
Member
- Joined
- Jan 21, 2011
- Location
- Kuala Lumpur
I recently toured Indochina for 51 days, spending the most time in Thailand. Here's a bit of my ride report.
I just arrived in Huay Xai after coming from Luang Namtha. Fell a couple of times as it rained and there's mud on the surface. Hey...it's all part of the adventure.
on the barge crossing over to Chiang Khong. I arrived there as the sun was coming down so overnight in Chiang Khong. Found this newly opened hotel called Green Inn. Guys trust me, for 500baht, it is bloody awesome.
After all the shit that the bike went true, and I do mean literally as I went thorugh quite a few cow dungs on the road, the bike could do with a wash. It's easier to find a car wash in Thailand.
From Chiang Khong, I made my way up to Mae Sai via Chiang Saen
it is such a change to ride on the left side again after so long on the right having gone thru Cambodia/Vietnam and Laos. The roads in Thailand is awesome as well.
There's a resort about 20 minutes from Chiang Khong that has pretty much the best combination of good food and awesome scenery. You sit on there looking out at Laos that's just over the Mekong.
I didnt ask the room rates, but I dont think it'll be cheap. But as a stopover, this place is brilliant.
onwards to Golden Triangle.
Upon reaching Mae Sai, that's my first time there, and was surprised that it is a pretty big town. I didnt cross in Tachilek, Burma this time around, something I rectified the next time I went, which in itself another story altogether.
I made my way into Chiang Rai via Doi Thung and the scene that awaits me is nothing short of breathtaking.
Stay tuned....more to come.
I just arrived in Huay Xai after coming from Luang Namtha. Fell a couple of times as it rained and there's mud on the surface. Hey...it's all part of the adventure.
on the barge crossing over to Chiang Khong. I arrived there as the sun was coming down so overnight in Chiang Khong. Found this newly opened hotel called Green Inn. Guys trust me, for 500baht, it is bloody awesome.
After all the shit that the bike went true, and I do mean literally as I went thorugh quite a few cow dungs on the road, the bike could do with a wash. It's easier to find a car wash in Thailand.
From Chiang Khong, I made my way up to Mae Sai via Chiang Saen
it is such a change to ride on the left side again after so long on the right having gone thru Cambodia/Vietnam and Laos. The roads in Thailand is awesome as well.
There's a resort about 20 minutes from Chiang Khong that has pretty much the best combination of good food and awesome scenery. You sit on there looking out at Laos that's just over the Mekong.
I didnt ask the room rates, but I dont think it'll be cheap. But as a stopover, this place is brilliant.
onwards to Golden Triangle.
Upon reaching Mae Sai, that's my first time there, and was surprised that it is a pretty big town. I didnt cross in Tachilek, Burma this time around, something I rectified the next time I went, which in itself another story altogether.
I made my way into Chiang Rai via Doi Thung and the scene that awaits me is nothing short of breathtaking.
Stay tuned....more to come.