Captain_Slash
Community Manager
- Joined
- Jun 28, 2011
- Bikes
- BMW 310GS Honda Wave 125 Honda MSX 125
The Route 1090, 1167
Total Distance 240 km
Once I get a fair way out along the 1090 it quietens right down to a lovely twisty road with not too much traffic on it
Plenty of these on todays ride
Quite a few water crossings in total today
Its been two years since I last rode down to Umphang but I dont remember seeing this building abondoned and in this state before
The view from the scenic viewpoint
I check in at the Umphang guest house at N16.00.229 E098.52.128 where I have always stayed when in Umphang
The grounds, and as its now during the week I may possibly have the whole site to myself
Parked right outside my accommodation
My 200 Baht room, I was initially given a room with a tv in it for 300 Baht but that was soon changed for this one
My own toilet /shower with hot water.
I remember my first few stays here from 2003 onwards when it was only cold water and 100 Baht a night, after a few years they put the hot showers in and upped the rate to 150 Baht.
That was very welcome as the water is freezing here
Spotted in town, is it the number of bends in the road between here and Mae Sot or the mileage to somewhere?
I have enough time to ride the 1167 to the Burmese border
The border and the asphalt finishes at N16.07.144 E098.44.658
Looking into Burma
It looks like mass burning has taken place in Burma
There is no one around so I ride on into Burma along this dirt track, I did this a few years ago on the Bm for a couple of km until I reached a small village.
A guy spoke good English there and said if I rode much further I would encounter an army checkpoint which I considered to be unwise so I then rode back
Its been burnt in lots of places, I ride over the log bridge on the way in and through the bed of the stream on the way back
I am about 1.5 km inside Burma now and its time to get a few photos and return
I am just short of the village I was in before and can hear noise coming from there, as theres always the possibility the army are now in that village I now turn around and ride back
The bumpy track on the way back
Just before reaching the border I have to wait for this man to move over a bit
Once back over the border I am only on the asphalt for a very short time then take a right at N16.07.031 E098.44.656 onto a new dirt track that has been made since I was last here
It runs parallel with the border for a while
Then it turns inland but I am running low on fuel and if it just goes to a dead end after a fair way I could have problems so decide to turn back
Not the nicest sign to see, there are lots of these signs going off to the Burmese border side of the track
Now to ride back to Umphang and get some fuel. I manage to find gasohol 91 at one fuel station, something that was not available here two years ago
My usual eatery in Umphang at N16.01.089 E098.51.487
The owners two friendly dogs soon come around when they smell the food
Pork, fried garlic, fries and onions for 120 Baht
You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com
Total Distance 240 km
Once I get a fair way out along the 1090 it quietens right down to a lovely twisty road with not too much traffic on it
Plenty of these on todays ride
Quite a few water crossings in total today
Its been two years since I last rode down to Umphang but I dont remember seeing this building abondoned and in this state before
The view from the scenic viewpoint
I check in at the Umphang guest house at N16.00.229 E098.52.128 where I have always stayed when in Umphang
The grounds, and as its now during the week I may possibly have the whole site to myself
Parked right outside my accommodation
My 200 Baht room, I was initially given a room with a tv in it for 300 Baht but that was soon changed for this one
My own toilet /shower with hot water.
I remember my first few stays here from 2003 onwards when it was only cold water and 100 Baht a night, after a few years they put the hot showers in and upped the rate to 150 Baht.
That was very welcome as the water is freezing here
Spotted in town, is it the number of bends in the road between here and Mae Sot or the mileage to somewhere?
I have enough time to ride the 1167 to the Burmese border
The border and the asphalt finishes at N16.07.144 E098.44.658
Looking into Burma
It looks like mass burning has taken place in Burma
There is no one around so I ride on into Burma along this dirt track, I did this a few years ago on the Bm for a couple of km until I reached a small village.
A guy spoke good English there and said if I rode much further I would encounter an army checkpoint which I considered to be unwise so I then rode back
Its been burnt in lots of places, I ride over the log bridge on the way in and through the bed of the stream on the way back
I am about 1.5 km inside Burma now and its time to get a few photos and return
I am just short of the village I was in before and can hear noise coming from there, as theres always the possibility the army are now in that village I now turn around and ride back
The bumpy track on the way back
Just before reaching the border I have to wait for this man to move over a bit
Once back over the border I am only on the asphalt for a very short time then take a right at N16.07.031 E098.44.656 onto a new dirt track that has been made since I was last here
It runs parallel with the border for a while
Then it turns inland but I am running low on fuel and if it just goes to a dead end after a fair way I could have problems so decide to turn back
Not the nicest sign to see, there are lots of these signs going off to the Burmese border side of the track
Now to ride back to Umphang and get some fuel. I manage to find gasohol 91 at one fuel station, something that was not available here two years ago
My usual eatery in Umphang at N16.01.089 E098.51.487
The owners two friendly dogs soon come around when they smell the food
Pork, fried garlic, fries and onions for 120 Baht
You can get the gdb file from my website here … http://www.captainslash.com
