The way:
Chiang Khong - Pong - Chiang Muan - Sa Iab (Sakthong) - Phrae.
Phrae - Sa Iab (Sakthong).
Phrae - Khun Satan - Na Noi - Wiang Sa - Nan.
Nan - Chiang Muan - Pong - Chiang Khong.
The quickest route to Phrae for me straight onto R1 from the Chiang Saen - Chiang Rai bypass, then a fast blast down R1 & R103 into Phrae, but not today.
I took the slow longer, meandering rout via the Sa Iab & Sakthong so as to check up on the GTR dinner the next day.
Are you ready - food & beer for our GTR group?
Yes everything is ok, we know, we are ready, see you all tomorrow.
The master plan for this trip was to hook up with long time riding buddy Armin, whom I've ridden with for close to 30 years.
Armin is an old hand, fabulous guy to hang out with, who loves to just go with the flow.
Over the decades we have done some amazing trips in North Thailand & Laos.
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Doi Pha Tang entry - before you were allowed to stay there.
Part of that master plan was to hook up with Gene Long of the (Phi Tong Luang) Mlabri fame, whom we have not seen for 20+ years,. plus another dear friend Toom, ex Top / Top Da Darios restaurant in Nan, whom I / we have known for 30 years.
It was scorching hot when we both arrived in Phrae from opposing directions to find that the agreed hotel we would try was full.
No problem I thought, let's head off the one I discovered last trip. The The Rittiboon Vintage
www.gt-rider.com
However I turned off 2 sois too early we stumbled across the Viva Resort
Excellent value for money @ 400 baht.
Spotlessly clean, whisper quiet air-con & a nice firm bed, that was just right.
Happy hour dinner was at Kim's restaurant.
Nice ambiance, good air-con & attentive service.
The pizza was tasty enough
But Armin's pasta dish could have been a bit bigger we thought.
The Beach Bar was rocking on the night, & we were the last leave at 1.15AM.
More to come ....
Chiang Khong - Pong - Chiang Muan - Sa Iab (Sakthong) - Phrae.
Phrae - Sa Iab (Sakthong).
Phrae - Khun Satan - Na Noi - Wiang Sa - Nan.
Nan - Chiang Muan - Pong - Chiang Khong.
The quickest route to Phrae for me straight onto R1 from the Chiang Saen - Chiang Rai bypass, then a fast blast down R1 & R103 into Phrae, but not today.
I took the slow longer, meandering rout via the Sa Iab & Sakthong so as to check up on the GTR dinner the next day.
Are you ready - food & beer for our GTR group?
Yes everything is ok, we know, we are ready, see you all tomorrow.
The master plan for this trip was to hook up with long time riding buddy Armin, whom I've ridden with for close to 30 years.
Armin is an old hand, fabulous guy to hang out with, who loves to just go with the flow.
Over the decades we have done some amazing trips in North Thailand & Laos.
R1340
Doi Pha Tang entry - before you were allowed to stay there.
Part of that master plan was to hook up with Gene Long of the (Phi Tong Luang) Mlabri fame, whom we have not seen for 20+ years,. plus another dear friend Toom, ex Top / Top Da Darios restaurant in Nan, whom I / we have known for 30 years.
It was scorching hot when we both arrived in Phrae from opposing directions to find that the agreed hotel we would try was full.
No problem I thought, let's head off the one I discovered last trip. The The Rittiboon Vintage
Phrae Accommodation
Phrae Maeyom Palace Hotel 181/6 Yantarakitrakosol, A. Muang, Phrae 54000 Standart room 900thb/night (may 2009) Photos: Lasse's Paradise www.saunalahti.fi/lassek1/
www.gt-rider.com
Excellent value for money @ 400 baht.
Spotlessly clean, whisper quiet air-con & a nice firm bed, that was just right.
Happy hour dinner was at Kim's restaurant.
Nice ambiance, good air-con & attentive service.
The pizza was tasty enough
But Armin's pasta dish could have been a bit bigger we thought.
The Beach Bar was rocking on the night, & we were the last leave at 1.15AM.
More to come ....
