Hellfire Pass is the name of the railway cutting on the former Burma railway (Death Railway) in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Built using forced labour during the Second World War. In part by Allied Prisoners of war, as well as local and regional slave labour. The pass is noted for the harsh conditions, heavy loss of life suffered by labourers during…
March 2020 GPS Coordinates 14.34012 N 98.93839 E The Suspension Bridge is located approximately 2 kilometres from Hellfire Pass. Drive directly down the winding road until you come to the river and the bridge. A cool spot to hang out, picnic and go for a swim. The other side of the river hosts temples and a small village. After…
Khao Pla Noi – Border Patrol Police Camp 136. One of my favourite trails to ride in Thailand. Must have been up here 20 + times over the years. Often talked about camping up here. Well. As I am turning 50. Why not do it and make a party on top of the mountain as the clock ticks over…
Endlessly on the Kanchanaburi Trail New rides to be appended to this post. Latest ride at the top with date. Nov 16th – Bikes Husqvarna 701 / KTM 690 / CRFl 250 Leave work a bit early and stop at Saiyok Pizza House before getting to the resort. Great ride here.. Shame the mountain track up to Khao Pla…
A long weekend and time to give the 701 another run. First a stop at Prasat Mueang Sing Historical Park. Then continue on to Saiyok Yai. Park the pickup at a friends place and load up the 701 and head to the border with Burma. Pilok A good run up here following the 323 before heading up the 3272….
GPS Coordinates:- 14.65461, 98.40242 Songkran April 2019 My third time to Somsak Mining. After reading on the Somsak Mining Facebook page that the home stay will close end of 2019 because of Auntie Glenn’s age and health. Decided to visit one more time. It won’t be the same riding down closed or someone else running Somsak Mine home stay….
Day Rides – Sai Yok, Kanchanaburi 2018 Latest trips added and date ammended to the post publish date. Khao Pla Noi August 25th My favourite ride. Again and Again. Just so much fun. Must have ridden up here 20 times now. This time the creeks were not as fast moving and lower, compared to last month….
Pha Sawan Waterfall. (น้ำตกผาสวรรค์) – Magnificent Recent visit July 28th A wet a muddy ride starting at Baan Ricky. Heading the back way via the Bamboo Jungle trail, then up the tarmac to the Phasawan Waterfall track turn off.. Then a 12km muddy ride before a 2km hike up the 7 tier waterfall. Spectaular and in full monsoon season…
Pilok Kanchanaburi Pilok is one of my favourite areas to visit in Thailand. A twisty windy narrow road up to Pilok. Watch out for the Bangkok drivers that come down the mountain too fast and in the wrong gear cutting the corners. After two days riding in Saiyok. I took a day off the bike and drove up…
Hin Dat Hot Springs GPS Co-ordinates 14.625178, 98.725890 The hotsprings are 20 km south of Thong Pha Phum or 130km from Kanchanaburi town. Half an hour from Hell Fire Pass. Accessible via highway 323 Kanchanaburi – Sangkhaburi at KM marker 105. Approximately 300 metres from the 323 up the road Originally developed by the occupying Japanese…