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Short Trips on the CB500x further afield, Thailand

As I am starting to get out of Isaan on some of my trips I have started a new thread. I am not finished with Isaan but I am going further afield.

My latest trip to Nan will be up soon. In the meantime I will put up my trip to Lampang to get the thread started (which is from my other thread)

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The plan was to go up north and see Snakeboy from this site, as I have not seen him since around 2017/18 due to other commitments. We first met when we rode together in Laos early Jan 2015. So I was looking forward to the trip. Then the plan was to go further up north to meet some likeminded people from the GT riders forum, https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/ , and have some food, drink and banter.

Day 1 Home to near Lampang.

I set off at about 0630 as my trusty Montana 600 was saying about 430k's to where I need to be and I am not getting any younger so I like to be able to stop as frequently as necessary. The journey as to take me roughly west on the 12 then north on the 11
I was cold when I sent off and there was some mist on the early stages of the 12 cutting through the mountains. I was wearing my new gear and my arms we stinging with the wind blast, at least I know the jacket is working well and letting air in!!





Both on the 12 and 11 there were good dual carriageway roads twisting and turning through the mountains dotted with great views, which meant I didn't not have to ease up on the throttle as much and the ride flowed well.


‎⁨Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Preserve Area⁩, ⁨Lom Sak⁩, ⁨Phetchabun⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩














‎⁨Khao Kaeo⁩, ⁨Khao Kho⁩, ⁨Phetchabun⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩






‎⁨Nakhon Thai⁩, ⁨Phitsanulok⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩



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Day 1 continued

Snakeboy had given me co-ords to a Temple which was on route, very nice it was too..

‎⁨Wat Phra That Suthon Mongkhon Khiri⁩, ⁨Den Chai⁩, ⁨Phrae⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩. N17.97569 E100.01490

















Then it was back on the road to Snakeboy's for the last hour








Meeting an old friend


Some great Northern Thailand food and hospitality, delicious





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Day 2

Had a steady morning and a good breakfast before heading out
We were heading up to Chiang Kham with a few stops on the way





First up was a visit to the ‎⁨Mae Mo Power Station⁩, ⁨Lampang⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩. It was massive and EGAT (electricity generating authority Thailand) had done quite a lot of conservation work in and around its real-estate


‎⁨Mae Mo⁩, ⁨Lampang⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩











Then it was off to the Bua Tong Field of Flowers which were still good even though they were getting past their sell by date. N18.34371 E99.75554
There is a good view point there also.


Bua Tong Field of Flowers













We were then back on the road heading up to Chiang Kham
We stayed in the Chiang Kham Hotel N17.97569 E100.01490
Not too bad actually, price was THB250 with a fan or THB350 with A/C
Room was basic and clean. Hotel closes between 2400 and 0600







We had gone to Chiang Kham to meet up with a couple of guys from the GT Riders forum https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/ for a bit of food, drink and a natter
It was good to meet up although the place we had food was not very busy, it was still a good evening
White House Bar and Restaurant N19.52998 E100.29326






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Day 3

Time to travel home with a long day a head in the saddle, with stops it took me about 9.5 hours. 573km.
The first part of the journey was on roads I had not been on but then it was back on to the long sweeping dual carriageway bends on the 11 and 12.
It was still dark when I set off which offers a good chance to see how the lights on the bike were.






‎⁨Chiang Kham area⁩, ⁨Phayao⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩




‎⁨Chiang Muan⁩ area, ⁨Phayao⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩






‎⁨Nakhon Thai area⁩, ⁨Phitsanulok⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩



It was a good few days out with a grand total of 1260km.

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Nice ride mate!

Brings back memories of riding with you!



You want to join me for my Vietnam tour in February 2025? Saigon to Hanoi in about 5 weeks.

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