skeedary
Senior Member
Day 2
Great ride today on the 1080 now numbered the 101 up through peaceful Pua to the Nan border crossing. Think it is about 180kms so allow the time should you do the trip. There is a lot of heavy haulage happening as it is the access from Thailand to Honsa Laos where the coal fired power station is under construction. With the heavy transportation of Thai assembled fabrications the road is starting to deteriorate. I am told that the power station is being financed and constructed by Thailand and all the power output will be channelled back to Thailand.
This massive transformer was being trucked in, at this stage at walking pace over the mountain. Notice the front skid steer whilst the prime mover is pushing from the rear
The prime mover working on the rear push
Just one of the many massive transportation logistics at play
I get to Thailand Border and quickly pass through Immigration and Customs. Everyone super cordial and friendly.
Then get to Laos Immigration and Customs and they also are very helpful but quite typical for this remote area there is power out and have to wait 2 hours for the computers to work again so I can be processed. You just need to go with the flow, don't get upset and wait patiently.
Laos Immigration
Laos Customs
Just waiting patiently
Finally get cleared and off to Hongsa on the fantastic racetrack that was constructed through the mountain for heavy haulage and possesses perfect road cambers
Great ride today on the 1080 now numbered the 101 up through peaceful Pua to the Nan border crossing. Think it is about 180kms so allow the time should you do the trip. There is a lot of heavy haulage happening as it is the access from Thailand to Honsa Laos where the coal fired power station is under construction. With the heavy transportation of Thai assembled fabrications the road is starting to deteriorate. I am told that the power station is being financed and constructed by Thailand and all the power output will be channelled back to Thailand.
This massive transformer was being trucked in, at this stage at walking pace over the mountain. Notice the front skid steer whilst the prime mover is pushing from the rear
The prime mover working on the rear push
Just one of the many massive transportation logistics at play
I get to Thailand Border and quickly pass through Immigration and Customs. Everyone super cordial and friendly.
Then get to Laos Immigration and Customs and they also are very helpful but quite typical for this remote area there is power out and have to wait 2 hours for the computers to work again so I can be processed. You just need to go with the flow, don't get upset and wait patiently.
Laos Immigration
Laos Customs
Just waiting patiently
Finally get cleared and off to Hongsa on the fantastic racetrack that was constructed through the mountain for heavy haulage and possesses perfect road cambers
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