Just back from riding in Cambodia and Laos.

[Changnoi1]

Together with GreenKawaBird I did made a tour (both with an Kawasaki Versys) from Khon Kaen to Southern Laos, crossing the border at Chonk Mek and passing Pakse. From Pakse we did ride via the Bolevean plateau to Attapeu and back again to go all the way down south to Don Khong and Don Dhet.

After southern Laos we went to Cambodia to ride along the Mekong river via Stung Treng, Kratie and Kampong Cham to Phnom Penh. After 3 days R&R in PP we continued along the Tongle sap via Kampong Chhang to Battambang. After 2 days exploring Battambang we headed back to Thailand via Pailin and Pon Nam Rong to Chantaburi, Ban Phe and Pattaya. And after 3 days R&R in Pattaya it was time for our last leg home via Kabinburi and Wang Nam Keauw back to Khon Kaen.

It was a great trip and I learned that Thai roads are actually good and that Thai people do actually not ride & drive that bad!
Also learned that southern Laos and Cambodia are for riding touring-bikes a bit boring as the limited surfaced roads are flat, while there are many nice off-road tracks.

Well I did write a full report at http://changnoi1.blogspot.com/2012/1...-cambodia.html​

 

[KTMphil]

Looks like it was a great trip Ivo, thanks for the report.

 

[alexuk]

I would also say that cambodia is great for riding a dirtbike on tracks, but on major highways you want a tourer

 

[Nightrider70]

Good ride.

I think Thailand feels almost like a western country after spending some time on Laos and Cambodian roads.

Do you have a tracklog you can share? I want to use it for OpenStreetMap.

 

[Changnoi1]

Sorry NightRider70 .... no track log, but except for the part between Kratie and Kampong Cham it was all major roads.
And the last part of that part is NOT for touring bikes!

Chang Noi

 

[Digiamo]

Thanks for the RR. Maybe we see you on the road.