Nan To The North Looking For A New Road 24-3-2011

Captain_Slash

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The route 1080, 1097, 3029, 1291

Total distance 187 km
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Todays trip was supposed to explore a road heading east from Thung Chang that shows on both my Thinknet map plus the gps, I head north on the 1080 taking the old 1080 to the west when they split in two
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I take an unnumbered small road to the left of the 1080 and along here theres lots of tobacco growing
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You had better get out here quickly Kevin as there are some rather large fish in the river
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The freshly chopped tobacco leaves being put out to dry
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The mountains beckon and I turn right onto a narrow unnumbered road at N19.23.429 E100.52.711 which according to my map/gps should run to the 4017
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At N19.23.321 E100.53.453 there is a track that goes off to my left but its unpaved, looks steep and will be explored next trip, this was the road that I wanted to try out.
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I ride on along this asphalt road that doesnt show on my gps but it abruptly turns to a dirt track at N19.22.850 E100.53.534
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This can also be explored next trip
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Riding back along the 1080 I take a left onto the 3029 which leads to the 1291
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I turn right onto the 1291 and ride back to the 1080 then its back to Nan
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Time to try a massage
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N18.46.870 E100.46.127
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150 Baht for 1 hour or 250 Baht for two hours, I had an enjoyable 2 hour massage here
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Finally Tonys Place has pizzas on the menu, 169 Baht for this lovely pizza

Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/nan-to-the- ... -new-road/
 
Colin - In Nan - Where do you think the best value place to stay ? Not the cheapest, but the best bang for the buck?

Mark and Luke have found a new place 100 meters from Chanel X disco that they are liking for about 400 bht.
 
Phil I have only ever stayed at the Nan and the Amazing Guesthouses when I am travelling alone, I once stayed at the Deverah when travelling with friends and would never wish to stay there again.

Amazing has lots of options, I stay in the big wooden house but there are also private fan and AC bungalows

Amazing Guest House
25/7 Ratamnuay Road
N18.47.501 E100.47.053
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Inside secure parking with locked gates
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This nice big room is 130 Baht for one or 180 Baht for two people with a shared bathroom/shower
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This fan bungalow with en suite shower/ bathroom and TV is 250 Baht a night, there is also AC bungalows at 350 Baht a night
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A weeks stay earns a 10% discount
 
Wowzy that is a bragain!

I just hunted it down on the map

Amazing Guest House
25/7 Ratamnuay Road
N18.47.501 E100.47.053

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