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A 6 Day trip to follow part of the River Ping downstream
A 6 Day trip to follow part of the River Ping downstream 29/04/25
Day 1 The plan was to get up to Chiang Mai then follow the Mae Nam Ping (River Ping) south from CM to Nakhon Sawan where it ends and joins the Mae Nam Nan to become the Mae Nam Chao-Phraya which then goes all the way to Bangkok and into the Gulf of Thailand The Ping originates at Doi Thuai in the Daen Lao Range, which is near the Thai and Myanmar border. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ping_River https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...69a3ca4a_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...012ea150_c.jpg After getting my regulation coffee in my flask cup I set off, there was a bit of light rain but it wasn't nothing that was going to stop me from riding, it's been a long time coming. Waterproof jacket on. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...1ed876ca_c.jpg Route 12, Nam Nao, Phetchabun, Thailand 14k's to Khon San then onto one off my favourite roads in my local area, the 12 The 12 from Khon San to Wang Thong is a good road to ride, through the mountains then a bit of flat before a nice winding dual carriageway through some more mountains. By the time I had got to the junction of the 2216 on the 12 the mist and rain had gone, it was still a bit cloudy, but the roads were drying. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7034e0ee_c.jpg Route 12, Phu Pha Daeng Wildlife Preserve Area, Lom Sak, Phetchabun, Thailand I took the ring road, the 126, north of Phitsanulok before getting back on the 12 towards Sukhothai. I've been to Sukhothai before on my very first Thailand ride at the end of 2014. From the 12 I got on to the 125 which took me on to the 101 heading north. I stayed on the 101 until Sawankhlok and picked up the 106 all the way into Thoen for my first nights accommodation https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d7b00f71_c.jpg Junction of the 1370 and 106, Sawankhalok, Sukhothai, Thailand https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...30fdfc98_c.jpg The 106 I believe was previously the 1048 and on some mapping it may still be that...Apple maps and my older Reise Thailand paper map. It starts of quite flat with some long straight areas then goes into a valley before winding up over the mountains before you get you Thoen, it was a good road with some nice scenery. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7c0f7a56_c.jpg On the 106, Thung Saliam, Sukhothai, Thailand https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...afccc93a_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...7ce4a33a_c.jpg On the 106, Thoen, Lampang, Thailand https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...359b1e81_c.jpg Once in Thoen I went hunting for a room. Undercover bike parking, is the important part for me, then a/c and a good shower. Also a supermarket or 7eleven is good. I found the Baan Hong Non Guest House, N17.62216 E.99.23686 500 Baht per night. Parking was good and it ticked all my other boxes, Lotus supermarket opposite and a 7eleven about 300 meters down the road at a PTT garage. The room was clean and tidy, with a balcony https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9c399b50_c.jpg Outside the Hotel, Thoen, Lampang, Thailand https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...df7740ee_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...22749acb_c.jpg Wayne |
Nice ride mate!
I want to go back to Thailand to ride again.................. Northern Thailand ..... want to do the MHS loop again which I last did in 2022. Hope we can ride together again when I am next in Thailand. Got to rent a bike this time as I won't be riding across the border. :mchappy::mchappy: |
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There are a few places to rent in Chiang Mai I've not done the full loop, only parts of it Wayne |
We'll do the full loop then!
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