Pictures of R 4018

[KTMphil]

Pictures of R 4018

Quite a unique, relatively new road in North Thailand, because of it's extreme switch backs, it photographs fantastically.








R4018 is roughly 60km south of Chiang Khong, you can see it in the bottom right corner of the map below



Map © www.RideAsia.net

 

[yempaul]

Hey Phil

This route is really something. Glad that you gave us suggestions on this. Everybody was smiling upon reaching destination. Thanks again. Will head back to Chiangmai soon and then to Nan, probably you have another fun route? 3

 

[KTMphil]

Yempaul -

When you come back into Laos from China at the Boten border crossing, head south in Laos to the Laos Muan Nguen/ Thai Huay Khon (Nan) border crossing. It's a land crossing with no ferries or bridges, you will have to cross the Mekong in Pakbeng by ferry on the way.






Then from this border crossing you can ride the legendary R 1148 back to Chiang Mai, which is one of the premier roads in Asia, great surface and race track curves.