[Trip Report] Solo Long Way Up Chiang Rai~ SG-Malaysia-Thailand-Myanmar

[fatt86]

Hello fellow riders,

 

I had always been reading trips reports from you guys, from Yempaul, from Tabernacle and many more tips from all. So just 2weeks ago I ventured out for my first Solo trip ride to Thailand, not just to Hatyai but to Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand. Many of my frens (riders and non-riders) said im crazy to go solo,or why not i join other groups or wait for the other kakis.....Well.... I tink most solo riders kena fly aeroplane before.....LOL so i cant keep delaying the trip so why not just try for solo? if dont do now then do when...So **** it, Juz Ride. This trip report maybe abit boring...1st time write trip report so give chance ok? everything must have 1st time mah....

 

Bike: Suzuki DL1000K5

Bike Gear: Alpinestars Long Range 2 jacket and pants set, Alpinestars Scout WP Boots, Shoei DS Hornet

Camera: Nikon Coolpix 7MP (from office), Tachyon XC HD (from ChaoPuzzy aka MC)

GPS: Papago Thailand on Iphone 4

 

 

Total Distance Covered: 6483km over 17days. Fuel consumption abt 17-18km/l, avg speed on NSHW 130km/h, avg speed in Thailand 120km/h.

Day 1: SG to Hatyai

Day 2: Hatyai to Hua Hin

Day 3: Huahin to Nakhon Sawan

Day 4: Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai

Day 5: Chiang Rai to Tachilek and back

Day 6: Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai with GF

Day 7: Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son

Day 8: Mae Hong Son to Pai

Day 9: Pai to Chiang Rai, Chiang Khong

Day 10: Chiang Khong, jalan jalan with GF

Day 11: Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok

Day 12: Phitsanulok to Pattaya

Day 13: Pattaya

Day 14: Pattaya

Day 15: Pattaya to BKK, Hua Lamphong Train Station

Day 16: Reach Hatyai

Day 17: Hatyai to SG

 

Day 1

Plan to reach hatyai before noon. Took off from GP @1230hrs together with Datok (Vincent) and gang (they are heading to KL) after sent off by Brandnew and his GF, and my buddy. Speed was 140-150km/h. Not used to such speed with full load. Bike started weaving. slowed down to 130 instead for better control. stop at Ayer Keroh for petrol and found out i didnt balance the panniers (noob la paiseh). Vincent also point out my bike weaving badly could be unbalance panniers the main issue. took out the stuffs and rearrange and problems solved. Continue journey till Exit 214 where the rest stop at chevron marking to send me off. Thanks Datok and gang for the ride. Now its really SOLO.

Uneventful ride till Sadao @1030hrs,settled customs for bike and bought insurance and thai sim card just after border crossing. shoot off to Hatyai town in abt 40mins. Went to sticker shop near Florida Hotel, have lunch at nearby chinese stall, collect stickers and went hotel-hunting.

 

 

went to fav "Golden Crown" : FULL. check nearby New Seasons: FULL. nearby guesthouses: FULL. HONG~GAN. stop for a cold drink and hunt again. Finally found stay at Haadyai Green View Hotel. Nice Room and everything. Just wan to ****ing rest for the day.........jalan jalan @ lee gardens and dinner at roadside stall. Back to hotel and rest for tomorrow's ride up.

[HaiR1]

Upppzzz for u lah..

[MR BIKER]

Great to have you back safe and sound. yeh , you are right. while its true why wait to do the ride up north if not now, it is good to read that no uneventful situation came up. while the experience is great, I always believe going on bikes, it is always better if we have a buddy to tag along. anyway more write-up please for us old timers who cannot take the strain of riding that far.

PS, hope you still have more leave incase of travel bug catch again

[fatt86]

Well thanks MR BIKER. I do hope i have enough leaves by then.

 

Day 2: Hatyai to Hua Hin

 

left hatyai about 0700hrs, stopped along the way at Nakhon Si Thammarat for topup and breakfast.

rest of trip up to HuaHin is uneventful... just topup and rest along the way due to the hot weather. traffic was fine other than one Red Hummer that near sideswiped me without checking. thenthe famous Hua Hin Chicken:

Check-in at Benchara Guesthouse. Bike was park just in front of the shop. Owners were friendly, dinner and supper with drinks offered. then talk about my trip, where im heading, blah blah blah. chat wif them in my not-very-proficient Thai with some english. Sanook mak.

[fatt86]

Day 3: Hua Hin to Nakhon Sawan.

Left at about 0730hrs. Took photo with the owner as she requested. Thanks P'Benchara and ur husband P'Yai for our great hospitality.

Off to next petrol stop somewhere in Ratchaburi on HW4. Met another Thai Rider on his GTR1400 Concours at Amazon PTT after topup. short chat and some photos before we parted

 

off to Kanchanaburi for the Bridge at River Kwai( pronounced Kwear not k'wai)

 

then its just boring and abit of a hor-lanway up Nakhon Sawan in search of the guesthouse....stay at this Santisuk Guesthouse along Route 1073. Nice clean spacious with parking beside room. 450bht. Quiet place. get food need to ride out a short distance about 2kms away with necessity like 7-11.

[bandit298]

awesome!

 

btw, total expenditure?

[tabung]

Nice one..... Alone some more ..... Cool salute to u bro

[momo1605198623]

Nice to see another great ride done.

[fatt86]

Thanks all.....just my humble sharing. Total expenditure S$2.3k inclusive of petrol in malaysia, gasohol in thailand,lodging, makan, some shopping.

[fatt86]

Day 4: Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai

 

Left NS at about 0715hrs...rode to 1st stop Phitsanulok for petrol, breakfast and temple visiting at Wat Yai (Phra Si Ratana Temple) and nearby temples.

 

Continue with journey up. past thru Uttaradit via route 11, nice scenery with crosswinds. Thru Phrae and Phayao route 101, 103,and HW1 all the way to Chiang Rai. Decide to dropby Wat Rong Khun the white temple for a short while. Then to the guesthouse BaanNukanong, 450bht

[osxunix]

Day 6: Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai with GF

Day 10: Chiang Khong, jalan jalan with GF

 

GF mean Gal friend right?

This part I can't plan me no GF

 

[pipipapipu]

Day 6: Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai with GF

Day 10: Chiang Khong, jalan jalan with GF

 

GF mean Gal friend right?

This part I can't plan me no GF

 

 

Meet gf + go riding = don't go well together.

 

You'll get stuck and goodbyes are super emotional.

 

*btw, Fatt you went to the correct temple in Philok. So clever

[Coyote66]

Meet gf + go riding = don't go well together.

 

You'll get stuck and goodbyes are super emotional.

 

*btw, Fatt you went to the correct temple in Philok. So clever

 

why suddenly half way through got gf???

den come back no gf???

very good leh

 

thanks for sharing

[adesmond2]

Nice~~~ More details lei..

 

It's my turn soooooonnnnn..

[fatt86]

hahahha becoz GF stay in CR, bring her jalan jalan lor.......she wan to come.....

 

Day 5: Chiang Rai to Mae Sai~Tachileik~Mae Sai~Golden Triangle~Chiang Rai

 

set off about 0800hrs....relac relac no traffic so reach Mae Sai in no time.

 

then...

yes.....bike can go in.....

thanks Yempaul for the contacts of Mr. "Slim".

some sight seeing and temple visit.....and 4 hours just passed like that....so i got other plans....got to go back thailand.

Thanks Mr. Slim. Great guy and speaks excellent english

[fatt86]

Day 5 continues.....

 

[fatt86]

[fatt86]

Day 5 continues....back to mae Sai...proceed to GT

[fatt86]

 

 

well nothing is so smooth-sailing....... so.......nv pay attention to road:slapforehead:.....last min turn and trying very hard not to land inside the longkang.......

lucky the box fly to the longkang not the bike ..... nthg much damaged just few scratches on the pannier thats all... and a bend pillion peg bracket....

went back guesthouse to rest.

[samsoyo]

ups for u bro....my salute to u...u hav balls

[fatt86]

sorry all...back at work super busy.....no time to update

 

Day 6 with the missus....

 

Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai

 

to Wat Chedi Luang....Magnificent size...with Prayanak (Naga) ......and surrounding temples

 

[fatt86]

Day 7: Chiang Mai to Doi Inthanon via Rout 108-1009-1284, to MHS via 1009-1192-1088-1263-108(wrong choice)

 

started off abt 0800, had breakfast along the way....and head up Doi Inthanon, Thailand's Highest Peak.

 

manage to get local price for me.......bike 40B i tink...50B per pax i tink...forget laew

 

 

[fatt86]

some other pictures

 

 

at Doi Inthanon.....cant remb the name of the temple

 

 

at MHS entrance....finally

Wat Chong Kham at MHS....still lucky enough to see its lightings when we walk out for dinner.....after arriving at MHS abt 6pm......

Edited May 25, 2013 by fatt86

[adesmond2]

double post.. =.='''

[adesmond2]

nice nice!! Mine coming up! Keep me excited..