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Fang-Some New Roads-Mae Chan
The route 1089, 1314, 1130, 1016, 4010 Total distance 164 km I take the 1089 to Mae Ai then its a left to ride up along the border on the 1314 A good twisty road I take a turn for the Tad Luang waterfall and have to ride this unpaved track for about 200 metres [...]
Fang-Thoed Thai-Burmese Border Loop
The route 1089, 1234, 3051, 4032, 4052 Total distance 291 km On the 1089 towards Doi Mae Salong In Doi Mae Salong it seems the Shin Sane is still a bargain, I looked in here before 2 or 3 years ago but the fact there was no internet in town put me off staying here [...]
To The North Of Fang
The route Unknown, 3030 Total distance 133 km Heading west out of Fang on the backroad that goes to Doi Ang Khang and the potholes are being filled in with concrete Orange growing country out here I stumble across the men at work I wont try crossing that on the KLX I take a left [...]
Fang-Some New Roads-The Burmese Border
The route 107, 4244, 3037/8, 1178, 3001, 3004, Total distance 229 km I head south out of town then take a right onto the 4244 and as I stop to peruse the map these people stop to ask me where I am going. That was a difficult one to answer as I really had [...]
Fang-Mae Suai-Wawi-Fang
The route 107, 109, Unknown, 3037, 3044, 1089Total distance 225 km I got up to pouring rain this morning and didnt leave until about 10 to hopefully give the roads time to dry out a bit. I head south on the 107 then take a left onto the 109, a few km along the 109 [...]
Fang-Wiang Haeng-Arunothai_Fang
The route 107, 3002, 1178, 1322, 1340, 1249 Total distance 344 km Fang is a lovely peaceful place that I enjoy a short stay at, I had an early night last night and woke at 5.30 this morning fully refreshed so it was on with the kettle and two large mugs of fresh coffee later [...]
CNX-Phrao-Fang
The route 1001, 1150, 1346, 107 Total distance 187 km After 22 nights in Chiang Mai where I met up with some old friends and met some new ones it was time to move out and start this trips tour. Here the KLX is all loaded up for the trip, the tyres were inflated for [...]
Fang-Chedi Kaew-Mae Chan
The route 1089, 1016, 4010 Total distance 123 km I ride out from Fang northwards along the 1089 to Thaton, here just past the left turn for the 1314 I take a left to ride up a steep road to find this temple that I spotted on the previous days trip Certainly a lot of [...]
In The Hills Along The Burmese Border Around Fang
The route 1089, 1314, Unknown, 3015, 107 , 1249, 1340, Unknown, 3001, 3004 Total distance 231 km It wasnt a good start to this morning, I plugged my kettle in to boil some water for my morning coffee only to get a flash as my kettle blew up. I rode to Tesco Lotus at 7am [...]
Cnx-Arunothai-Ban Nor Lae-Fang
The route 1001, 1150, 107, 1178, 1340, Unknown, 3015, Total distance 280 km After three weeks in Cnx it was time to start off on another around Thailand trip, so this morning with 91446 km on the clock the Phantom and I headed out. I took the 1001 to Phrao then left onto the 1150 [...]
Fang – Mae Sai – Chiang Khong
The route 1089, 1234, 1338, 1149, 1041, 1290, 1129 Total distance 254 km I head out of Fang on the 1089 and a bit of a cool start Starting the ascent towards Doi Mae Salong On top of the world and such stunning scenery for ages In Doi Mae Salong and theres something going on [...]
Tub Tao Cave And the Mountains Around Fang
The route Unknown, 107, 3001 Total distance 259 km I left Fang this morning heading north west on an unnumbered road to try to ride up to Ban Nor Lae. At the T junction where right takes you to the border road to Thaton I did a left and not far along here at the [...]

Mae Sariang-Mae Sam Laep-Tha Ta Fang And Back

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Feb 042012

The route 1194 Total distance 148 km The start of todays new track at Mae Sam Laep, I noticed fuel sold here from the hand pumps I am told at the harbour that I can ride to Tha Ta Fang then on to Mae Sakoep Its a paved road from the harbour to start with [...]

Mae Sariang To Mae Sam Laep The Salawin River

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Mar 242010

The route 1194 Total distance 101 km Its early afternoon So I head out along the 1194 to see the Salawin river It was so clear along here in november I am surprised to not see smoke coming out of that place No road repairs have been carried out since I last rode here in [...]

Mae Sariang-Mae Sam Laep

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Nov 152009

The route 1194 Total distance 108 km The riders, Jan Yamaha Nouvo 135 and myself Honda Phantom 200 Along the 1194 and the workers are busy toiling in the fields Looks like were both taking a picture at the same time A good surface to start with but it badly deteriorates further on Jan isnt [...]

Mae Sariang – Huai Hom (The Coffee Run) + Mae Sam Laep

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Apr 232009

The route 108, 1266, 108, 1194 Total distance 226 km It was the 108 to Mae La Noi then a right onto the 1266 which is now asphalt for the first 16km. I was pleased to see this machine hopefully working on the eventual asphalting of the entire section I reach Huai Hom and the [...]