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I am going to be in Thailand from the early Dec and going up to Chiang Mai on or around the 12th, hoping to hire a bike and ride Northern Thailand for about 17 days before flying to either Laos or Cambodia. If anyone is about in Northern Thailand and wants to meet up for a beer/ride out, let me know
I will post again when I know which other country I am going to

Wayne

Hope you have a great time in Thailand Wayne. I'm sure you will!

PS - remember to do the Crocodile Dundee check on the Thai Sheila's (heshe) over there :innocent: ....

PPS .. and after your Hamburg experience.. you'll probably find your left wrist will be aching a lot more in Thailand :rofl:

Ride Safe

Bones

:rofl: hell yeah, although having my daughter with me!!! But looking forward to the biking :wave:

Flights all booked now, just trying to sort out the middle bit i.e. going to Chiang Mai and Cambodia (which is where i have decided to go)

Wayne

As well as Thailand over Christmas, I am hoping to be in Phnom Penh on or around the 30th Dec 14, so if anyone is about for beer etc just let me know

Wayne

Well a quick change of plan Northern Thailand over Christmas is still on but going to Laos after that and should be in Vientiane for the New Year

If anyone is about for a bier let me know

Wayne

Update

Rental bike booked to carry me round Northern Thailand and into Laos
Overnight sleeper train booked Bangkok to Chiang Mai, 1st Class, single room, 2000bht, not bad :thumbup1:

Only about 47 days left till lift off :D:clap:

Wayne

Just had a PM from a member, to which I have replied but if anyone else is wondering....the rental group I have found is....
Rider's Corner Bar & Restaurant - Chiang Mai Bikers Hotel Thailand

I will post update on how it all turns out
Oh and did I say, only 40 days till I get to Thailand and 53 till I start my trip, Roll on :funmeteryes:bier:D

Wayne

Update....
 

I have had some PM's for other Travellers on the forum, which is really nice, and it will be really good if we get chance to meet up and have a few beer, chat together and maybe share a few miles
got about 4 weeks left now, roll on

Wayne

I just started planning for early Jan.
Thinking on using a tour Welcome to HAMA. Vietnam tour operator. Tour Laos, Tour Sri Lanka
8 day tour for around $1200.
Would consider date flexibility to team up.
I'm thinking tour Vietnam and then cross (Laos) into Thailand, 21 day trip.

Any advise tour / buy in country?
Can you buy in Thai or Vietnam and drive through Laos?
Visas, americano?

Seems like biking and busing combo would be user friendly'(er)
Only 3 weeks to explore.

Personally I would not use a tour as I prefer to do my own thing and go where I want.
As for buying, if you are looking at buying in Thailand then have a look at this site Ride Asia Motorcycle Forum , there are a few threads on buying in Thailand and you need proof of residence etc, so I don't think its a good option. I am renting in Thailand with a company who will let me take the bike over the border.
Thailand and Laos will allow Brits visa on arrival, not sure about other nations.
The price for the tour $1200, is that all in? I am getting my bike for about $25/27 a day and have it for just over 5 weeks

enjoy it

Wayne

thanks wayne, what is the company in thailand your renting from?

Hi Robopie

The link for who I am getting the bike off is on post 7 of this thread

:scooter:

Wayne