A trip west to Kanchanaburi to honour the fallen 091124

The main aim of this trip was to go to Kanchanaburi for Remembrance Day (Armistice Day). Last year my wife came with me, this year she was busy so I decided to make a 6 day trip of it on the bike, any excuse for a ride out!
It's an area I have wanted to ride.
The plan was to ride west and see what happens, apart from loose route that was it.

Day 1





I set off at 0725 once I had got my coffee in my flaskcup. It was a cool 20 degrees when I left, which is a nice English summers day, I, however were a bit chilly. I must be getting used to the heat and humidity. My Knox armoured shirt was definitely letting the breeze in once moving
First stop was the PTT garage in Kaset Sombun to fill up the bike, then it was off into the unknown.
The plan today was to get to Nakhon Sawan for an overnight stop. Once there I wanted to get my chain adjusted and visit a temple on a hill before finding a room.

The roads were pretty good all day, although my gps did take me on a small detour down a wide track rather than stopping on the main road. When I was making the route on basecamp I use 'shortest', so clearly it had decided that was shorter than stick to the main drag. It was only 16 km and a nice ride anyway.


‎⁨Nong Bua Daeng⁩, ⁨Chaiyaphum⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩




Wichian Buri⁩, ⁨Phetchabun⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩



When I was on the 1 heading to Nakhon Sawan there was still a lot of water in the fields from this year's wet season. K's and K's of it on both sides. It not very good for the people who have the land as no crops can be sown.


Flooding, ‎⁨Chum Saeng⁩, ⁨Nakhon Sawan⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩



Into Nakhon Sawan and straight to Honda Big Bike to get my chain adjusted. I don't have a torque wrench to do it myself so I popped into Honda. Very helpful, I had a free coffee and bottle of water whilst they did the deed. The mechanic would did not charge me for the work so I gave him some money to get himself a .
Honda Bigwing Nakhon Sawan N15.70499 E100.11402


Honda Bigwing, ‎⁨Mueang Nakhonsawan⁩, ⁨Nakhon Sawan⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩



From there I went to the temple on the hill, Wat Khiriwong right at the top is the Phra Chula Mani Chedi (The Golden Hilltop Pagoda). Very nice to go see and the view from the top was great even though it was a bit hazy. Worth the visit
N15.71849 E100.12506


Phra Chula Mani Chedi, ‎⁨Mueang Nakhonsawan⁩, ⁨Nakhon Sawan⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩









Time to find a room, I look at other place as I like to see the bike parking. Anyway I settled on the Bonito Chinos Hotel. N15.69446 E100.12371.



My Hotel in Nakon Sawan link

Wayne

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A trip west to Kanchanaburi to honour the fallen 091124

Day 2

Nakhon Sawan to Kanchanaburi





The route today was pretty straight forward with not a lot to look at to be honest
I left the hotel early and went to the PTT station to fill up, once there I had to hang around awhile whilst the staff sorted the pumps out and took reading, possibly shift change! Whilst there I got talking to a Spanish guy travelling around, he had just been to China and through Laos, his end place today was Bangkok. He was riding a DCT Africa Twin
Anyway 35 mins later I was back on the road and had a good blast down the 1 until I got to the 333


Chaophraya River⁩, ⁨Mueang Nakhonsawan⁩, ⁨Nakhon Sawan⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩




On the 333, ‎⁨Huai Khot⁩, ⁨Uthai Thani⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩

The 333 started as a dual carriage way then went to single lane although there was not a lot to see. I did branch off for a bit a rode some of the smaller roads but is was all flat farmland with mountain ranges in the distance




‎⁨On the 324, Phanom Thuan⁩, ⁨Kanchanaburi⁩, ⁨Thailand

When I got to Kanchanaburi it was straight to The Bridge over the River Kwai. N14.04177 E99.50386 I have been a few times before but it's a first on the bike. It's a nice area to visit but very touristy as you would expect


‎⁨Mueang Kanchanaburi⁩, ⁨Kanchanaburi⁩, ⁨Thailand⁩



Time to look for a room. I knew which area I preferred to be in so I parked the bike up and had a look around. As I have said before, bike parking is a deciding factor for me unless there is no other choice
I found the Blue Star Guest House N14.03561 E099.51771
Once I had paid for 2 night I saw had cats and I believe they had been in the room. I have a cat allergy so not good, a trip to the pharmacy for some anti histamine. They worked really well. I spoke to the owners and they did offer me another room but I had all my stuff out and the bike sorted so I stayed put.



Kanchanaburi Room Link Here

Once I have got sorted out and stopped itching, thanks to the anti histamine, it was time to have a walk out.
Tapas Thai Tapas Thai N14.03329 E99.52047
Run by an Aussie, nice place, food great and the was cold
It was a bit quiet when I first went in but livened up later


Tapas Thai Bar, ‎⁨Mueang Kanchanaburi⁩, ⁨Kanchanaburi⁩, ⁨Thailand





Wayne

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A trip west to Kanchanaburi to honour the fallen 091124

Day 3

Remembrance Day Service at the Don Rak Allied War Cemetery in Kanchanaburi N14.03197 E99.52579

I went to Tapas Thai for a cooked breakfast. It was nice and worth the visit.
Then it was back to the room to relax a bit and get changed ready for the service.
The walk to the War Cemetery didn't take long as it was only about 700/800 meters away
It is something I have done every year I have been able to no matter what country I have been in and it is also the main reason for this trip.

Once the service had finished it was back to Tapas Thai for food and drink with some of the guys from the Royal British Legion. Although I did not drink to excess as I am back on the bike tomorrow

CWGC Kanchanaburi Link






The grounds are immaculately kept

















At the going down of the sun and in the morning. We will remember them

Wayne

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Lest We Forget!