Prelude
Filip, Frank, and I invited Pom to join us for a weekend off road riding after sharing some great rides with him around Mae Hong Son and Tak. We wanted to treat him — covering his travel expenses — and give him a chance to experience something outside of his usual riding area.
Here is a short video of the ride before our mini adventure
Two ride reports below up north.
Craig joined us for the weekend, and on Monday we set off for a different kind of ride around Kanchanaburi, exploring the sights and sticking to back roads whenever we could.
Kanchanaburi – 4 Day Adventure.
Tham Krasae Death Railway Bridge
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CpRBY35zt3ayw35A7
Lakeview Cafe and Restaurant
https://maps.app.goo.gl/HodZmNmoYQwCxFtU7
Srinagarind Dam View Point
On the crest of the dam looking both directions.
Ride to the ferry crossing. Enjoying the back roads and views.
GPS Coordinates 14.672709208811012, 99.01640619004775
Then ride the dirt road around 30 KM to the 323 before Thong Pha Phum.
Lots of mud further up and a diversion as digging things up.
Noen Sawan Viewpoint
https://maps.app.goo.gl/mb4zAmfMyqa87qLr8
This is also the place to ride the underground mine tunnels
Video from a previous trip.
Bamboo Creek
https://maps.app.goo.gl/5EmhohkLLgURKjRQA
Thong Pha Phum
Chedi Phuttha Chethiya Khiri Wat Tha Khanun
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LupepqboRaM5JxQB7
Pilok
At the Thailand–Myanmar border, where the gas pipeline crosses.
For the first time ever, the Myanmar flag is not flying here or at the nearby boundary post. This is currently the last point along the Thai–Myanmar border still under control of the Myanmar military. All other border posts have been taken over by the KNU, KNLA, and allied groups.
Nern Chang Suek Viewpoint
https://maps.app.goo.gl/hmBZsDko1vwMtE9F8
Short video of the clouds hanging over the mountains.
Mittraphap Checkpoint
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YC5UWqMHLrNbbPHHA
Sangkhalaburi
I like coming here for the weekend — even better if it’s a long one — to enjoy the ride and take in the local vibes.
500 Baht Boat trip the next morning
Sri Daeng Restaurant
One of the better spots for delicious local Thai, Karen, and Myanmar food.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UsKqyRjweBNQwPD96
3 Pagodas Pass
Tax-free time! The lady here still remembers me — guess I really am a regular.
Hintok Cutting
The Thailand Burma railway.
Hellfire Pass
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YC5UWqMHLrNbbPHHA
That’s a wrap! Great trip overall — just one rainy morning on the way up to Pilok. One other afternoon had some rain too, but we were just relaxing in Sangkhlaburi anyway, as you do.
Cheers
Brian