Nithe Station was one of the operational stations on the infamous “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 reservoir levels exposed parts…
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…
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…
Back on the Saiyok Kanchanaburi Trail. Been wet for the last month and half. Luckily the rained eased up as well as the weather fining up for the ride.. Finally a weekend with sunshine. Day one we explore some new trails and ended up finding the creek trail down below in the ravine. So we cut a path down…