Hatyai trip advice from old birds plz ...

[Izzit]

Achievement Trip to HatYai

 

Trip plan

 

9 Aug

- watch fireworks

- sleep early

 

10 Aug

- leave at 4am via Tuas

- NSH (total +-14hrs including breaks/rests)

- reach Thai border at ard 7 - 8pm

- clear customs

- 50km later reach Hatyai

- 7km more to Golden Crown Plaza Hotel (advanced booking will be made) - SGD $55 per pax for 2 nights

- hotel has underground parking with security guard

- lock/secure bikes

- bath / eat / sleep

 

11 Aug

- OTOT play play

- sleep early

 

12 Aug

- 4am start off

- same route back

 

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Riding speed between 120 - 140KM/hr

 

Preferably no class 2 bike - cuz you will be bored

 

Those going for the trip please take note

 

Thing must bring or else you will not be able to enter thailand

Vehicle log card with your name ,

if the vehicle is not in your name a undertake letter is required ,

indicating the owner name , NRIC No.

bike No. authorizes you name NRIC No. will be riding your bike.

 

photo copy of your Passport and Log Card

and keep it under your bike seat

 

Have 10 Nos of Rm1.00 for clearing of thailand custom entering

and 10 Nos for exiting thailand too .

 

Make sure your bike fuel can travel 200km or above .....

anything lesser you got to bring your own spare tank .....

 

 

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((( IMPORTANT )))

 

 

Please Do Not Turn Up For The Trip If.......

 

You have not enough sleep

You feeling very tired

Not feeling well

Feel sleepy

Have too much drink the night before

on medication

Not comfortable or prepared

Sick

Etc.

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[[[ MUST HAVE ]]]

 

Compulsory

Water proof jackets / Raincoat

Riding pant / jeans

NO SLIPPERS please

Boots/Shoes only

Full face helmets

Gloves

Spare spark plugs

spare key

spare clothes

Cash Card

Touch & Go card

RM $$$

THB $$$

 

Optional

Elbow & knee cap protectors

Full riding gear

 

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{{{ SAFETY }}}

 

Wear what you think is safe enough for you and pillion

If you are not comfortable with the speed ,ride at you own pace

expect the un-expected

see where you are ridding

Be alert at all times

dont tell me you have no choice , the choice is yours

I cant control how you ride , you are your own responsiblity

Ride within your limit

be safe and ride safe

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**credits to Soundless

 

 

any advice from old birds plz post and give us a heads up... thank you

Edited August 5, 2010 by Izzit

[Izzit]

We are looking for another 2 or 3 ppl to join us

Class 2b and 2a preferably.

 

Currently going :

 

1. Dee / GSR 400

2. Jordan / R15

3.

4.

5.

[xXxRatedxXx]

We are looking for another 2 or 3 ppl to join us

Class 2b and 2a preferably.

 

Currently going :

 

1. Dee / GSR 400

2. Jordan / R15

3.

4.

5.

 

Ouh so this was the trip Dee was talking about.... lol..... have fun!1 Its gonna be a long 14 hours up... recommend you guys stopver in malaysian one night then proceed.

[wait4me]

ups for trip and ride

[Izzit]

dangerous to park overnight in M'sia la bro ...

[mynameiszixiang]

will i be the first r15 from singapore to thailand? anyone has done so b4? welcome all to join dee and i.

[HaiR1]

cruising @ 120 - 140KM/hr is hard for my bike...

 

 

if going @ 80-90 i can consider going...

 

 

 

*slow n steady*

[Izzit]

cannot l bro... not enough daylight in one day to go slow and steady.... we want to keep night riding at a bare minimal, due to visibility issues.

[wait4me]

will i be the first r15 from singapore to thailand? anyone has done so b4? welcome all to join dee and i.

 

i think zamani has done it

[HaiR1]

@ most i can go is 100km/hr on my Spark135 meter...

 

no point if i cruise @ my top speed of 135km/hr.

[zamani]

i think zamani has done it

 

no lah ... my bike still virgin! dat trip was cancelled.

 

upz for this trip lah. u guys have fun. sorry i can't join.

[Izzit]

thanks bro... well there's still time to consider ...haha

[Izzit]

@ most i can go is 100km/hr on my Spark135 meter...

 

no point if i cruise @ my top speed of 135km/hr.

 

 

haizzz ... wasted tot can have 1 more kaki to go up with .... next time then bro.

[nazzi]

Have u guys check wat is the operating hours for thai border? If i'm not mistaken it doesn't open at night.

I might be wrong...

[Izzit]

1. is the Thai/m'sia border customs open at night ?

 

2. How long does it roughly take to reach the border from GP Esso

 

3. Any good hotel locations ? with parking and security ? at Hat Yai

 

4. How else to secure bike other than padlocks and chains

[Izzit]

1. is the Thai/m'sia border customs open at night ?

 

2. How long does it roughly take to reach the border from GP Esso

 

3. Any good hotel locations ? with parking and security ? at Hat Yai

 

4. How else to secure bike other than padlocks and chains

[momo1605198623]

1. is the Thai/m'sia border customs open at night ?

They open from 7am - 12pm (SGP Time) I think. Never try b4.

 

2. How long does it roughly take to reach the border from GP Esso

Depending on your speed and number of rest stops and how long you rest.

 

3. Any good hotel locations ? with parking and security ? at Hat Yai

Can try Be My Guest, Its a guest House. Walking distance to Lee Garden. Parking just in front of the lobby. Saw they employ a guard at night time.

 

4. How else to secure bike other than padlocks and chains

My friends use only the alarm disc lock while I use none.

[Izzit]

anybody else on ?

[nelo]

have a great trip! remember to take lots of photos!

 

:thumb:

[BodilyPartsOnTheRoad]

Did we met at Caltex Bkt kayu hitam? i am the DR650 with pillion.

[kuniang]

1. is the Thai/m'sia border customs open at night ? msia border open 24 hours. somehow recently these 2 mths some of them mention it open 24 hours and some of them mention it open only 8am to 5pm for thai border.

 

2. How long does it roughly take to reach the border from GP Esso. if you are travelling cruising speed at between 160-180km/hr, you can reach msia/thai border within 8 hours. this depends on your bike cc.

 

3. Any good hotel locations ? with parking and security ? at Hat Yai. Novotel Centara, Grand Plaza Hotel is recommended choice.

 

4. How else to secure bike other than padlocks and chains we use padlock to lock chain and wheel. there are securities at the counter before the exit of carpark and they are able to look after the bike.

 

hi izzit. we jus came back from hatyai yesterday and we stay over at novotel. hope the above clarifies your doubt.

Edited August 10, 2010 by kuniang

[lwfc]

Did we met at Caltex Bkt kayu hitam? i am the DR650 with pillion.

 

were you traveling with a vstrom 650?

[racingter]

1. is the Thai/m'sia border customs open at night ?

 

*They open from 6 am to 12 am...* Timing estimated

 

2. How long does it roughly take to reach the border from GP Esso

 

*Depending on your speed,constant 120 -130 roughly will take you 9 - 10 hrs to reach saodao border.

 

3. Any good hotel locations ? with parking and security ? at Hat Yai

 

* I would recommend "Sakol Hotel" a nice hotel with private security, a nice 100 steps away from lee garden shopping centre and central of tourist attraction offering local delicacies and traditonal thai massages...

 

4. How else to secure bike other than padlocks and chains

* water proof alarmed disc lock, and also install a 2 way bike alarm on your ride to better protect against theft.

[nazzi]

Did we met at Caltex Bkt kayu hitam? i am the DR650 with pillion.

 

Ahakz...r u angela hubby???

[BodilyPartsOnTheRoad]

were you traveling with a vstrom 650?

 

i am on a DR650, the Vstrom 650 is my companion

 

Ahakz...r u angela hubby???

 

YESH~! angela is also known as kuniang here, u are?