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A couple of weeks ago, a poster in Thai for the First World Tai Lue Festival and Conference popped up in my Facebook news feed. My interest was immediately piqued, as the Tai Lue are my favourite ethnic group, plus the location was Pua city, home of the Seeds Pub and just off R1148. R1148 has...

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Chiang Khong - Mae Sai - Doi Tung - Return An overnight getaway to hook up with Franz from Chiang Dao, plus ride R1149 once more. A leisurely return trip of 289 km from Chiang Khong. Chiang Khong to Mae Sai- via the GT = 109 kms. The return from Mae Sai via Mae Chan & R1149 Doi Tung...

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The Vstrom in the shop has some issues. There is a noise coming from under the tank / top the motor. It resembles a "clacking," "clackety-clack" sound - a cam chain or a tensioner? Ride the bike at a steady 30 to 40 km/h, and you cannot hear it. Only when the throttle is closing can you hear...

Wishing all riders and friends a Sawatdee Pimai / Happy New Year. It's that wonderful, crazy time of the year. It's been raining all day in Chiang Khong city, plus in many other places in the Top North - Chiang Rai and Phayao. The roads are treacherous, and there are thousands of drunk people...

A quick blast to Nan for the night, before the Sonkran water throwing mayhem, to check up on a temple, plus on friends in Nan, Phrae, and Sa Iab along the way. The way Chiang Khong - Nan Chiang Khong - Chiang Kham R1020 - R1021 - R1148 Chiang Kham - Pong R1148 - R1179 - R1092 - R1091 Pong -...

The Lue Lai Kham museum will hold a special events day paying tribute to Tai Lue ancestors on 5 April 2025. The day will start with merit-making ceremonies, followed by Tai Lue cultural shows. See Lue Lai Kham info here...

Wat Ban Koh - Wang Nua Attractions. Fossicking around the North looking for hidden and new (for me) attractions. Wat Ban Koh came up. Built in 1932, the temple's first abbot, Luang Pu Kham Por, was a bit of an artist and drew many nice murals on the viharn walls. With natural...

RIP Glenn Back, known on this forum as Bad Ed. Glenn was a well-respected long-term expat in Chiang Mai. A retired USAID employee, he worked in many countries around the world - Africa, Middle-East, Asia - supervising emergency relief distribution. He also rode motorbikes and was a keen...

After several months of battling behind the scenes, GTR will change hosts and update the forum to the latest software, plus a new dark theme template. This is scheduled to occur on Saturday 29 March 2025.

The 2025 Iu Mien - Yao Music Festival is on in Chiang Saen. The dates: 17-18 April 2025. Note this is not the annual Iu Mien Festival that has featured on GTR here. https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/2024-iu-mien-festival-phayao.16185/...

Rider David Unk. Bike: Suzuki Vstrom 650. Dates: 1 February - 6 February 2025. A belated quick report after a couple of months of a "long COVID" (the local's term), a cough and allergy illness. January and most of February were bummer months for me, suffering from pollen and dust allergies...

Some Thailand Bike Weeks ahead for 2025 March 2025 22 March: 1st Big Heart Bike Party on Sa Kaeo-Khao Hin Son Road, Khao Mai Kaeo Subdistrict, Kabin Buri District, Prachin Buri Province Contact 063-6382131 Phi Athit 063-2695625 Ped 092-5062336 Koi 22 March: 2025 BULL DRAGON BEACH PARTY 1st time...

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Dates: 11 to 20 April 2025. 1. Buddhist Rituals & Blessings Locals visit temples to offer alms, pour water on Buddha statues, and pray for good fortune. The Prabang Buddha statue, the city's most sacred relic, is taken from the Royal Palace Museum and displayed at Wat Mai for public...

Nan Music Festival 2025. Nan has a free music festival on 29th -30 March 2025. 7 bands over two nights. As per Google Translate Get ready and have all the fun at the "Nan Music Festival 2025". Immerse yourself in the music and feel-good atmosphere. With famous artists who are ready to...

There's a massive proposed project for upgrading R117 from Uttaradit - Nam Phat - R1268 - Ban Khok - Phu Du International Border Crossing. https://maps.app.goo.gl/yspSGbWP7R6VwhvY8 Subject to finance & surveying through the Nam Phat forest and Phu Soi Dao National Park, the project with...

Sridonmoon Art Space Gallery. Located 6 km west of the Golden Triangle, nestled in a quiet forest, is the Sridonmoon Art Gallery, the home of Sriwan Janehuttakarnkit. Born on December 28, 1953, in Bangkok, Ajarn Sriwan is a prominent Thai artist renowned for her contributions to...

Continued from https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/threads/chiang-khong-luang-prabang-a-2025-meander.16462/ Staying at the Bounchaleurn GH, my favourite brekky spot in Luang Prabang was the Coffee Express. A relaxed open-air cafe with good coffee plus baguettes and and croissants...