Nithe Station was one of the operational stations on the infamous — also called the “Death Railway.” It lay in what is now the Sangkhlaburi area, near the route toward present day Myanmar. What makes Nithe Station especially interesting today is that it disappeared underwater after the creation of the Vajiralongkorn Dam reservoir in the 1980s. In 2026, falling…
I decided to make it a three-day long weekend trip to Sangkhlaburi. With the rainy season holding on longer than usual this year, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to check out the waterfalls in the area. Once the rains stop and the cool dry season arrives, the waterfalls aren’t nearly as impressive. On Sunday, I thought I’d head…
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…
We meet up just on the outskirts of Bangkok and head the long way round to the ferry crossing over the dam. Some nice remote and narrow roads once we reach Saphan Buri. But first a coffee and food break. A view point along the remote mountain roads. My T7 hit empty with fuel light flashing, and I was…
Always nice to escape from Bangkok for a weekend in Kanchanaburi.Stay the night in Kanchanaburi before heading off the next day to Wat Pak Lam Kha Kheang and looping back to Kanchanaburi town. First a coffee stop Some snaps of the bikes at the dam. Stumbled across this and worth a look. Becoming a monk and party on the…
Three months since my last ride here. Previous trip managed to go over the handlebars right on the Thailand / Myanmar border. Took 3 month before all good again. YouTube : Crash on the Thailand Myanmar Border Super happy to be heading back. There had been a good bit of rain about too. Ensuring the tracks will be wet…
Lat 14.03929 Lon 99.24665 – Saiyok, Kanchanaburi. 12th – 14th Century. Updated pictures and information – visit May 2022. A new dig site has been opened up. Displaying prehistorical human remains. The remains were here before Pasat Mueang Sing was built. 5th June 2019 I have been wanting to visit this site for many years. Always riding and timing…
A truly lovely place to spend a long weekend. You could say. “Sangkhaburi the real Thailand”. One way in and out along highway 323. Off the beaten path, no loop around. There are two sides to the Mon bridge.. Sangkhla and Wangka (Mon Side). Wangka side was founded in 1949 by Luang Phor after he fled Burma in 1949…
Khao Pla Noi เขาปลาน้อย GPS 14.20963 98.76702 Covid bored and realised I have never posted the pictures from the one and only time we were allowed to visit the Myanmar army camp, located on the opposite hill. August 2017. After a muddy rainy season climb up the mountain. 12 Km from the Base at the first Border Patrol Police…
Kanchanaburi – 3 Day Mini Adventure with a good lunch at Baan Ricky Saiyok Yai. Western and Thai food on the Menu. Good to see the staff again as not been down for a while. Unfortunately. Ricky was away with his kids at a MX race. Pilok The 3272 up to Pilok is in the best condition I have…