GT Rider Up Country Dinner # 12 - Thoed Thai

[DavidFL]

April the last Wednesday of the month = 24th April.

And the venue is Thoed Thai. Wednesday 24 April 2019

Accommodation in Thoed Thai
Thoed Thai Accommodation

Restaurants in Thoed Thai
Thoed Thai Restaurants

Some Thoed Thai information
Thoed Thai

Thoed Thai & The 2018 Akha Swing Festival Sam Yaek

Shan New Year 2019 - Thoed Thai

The Chiang Khong Loop via Thoed Thai

Khun Sa – Opium Warlord

Prince of Death Road Trip-Khun Sa Memorial

Shan New Year 2011 Thoed Thai

Thoed Thai, the yellow flowers and 2014 Shan New Year

Rim Taan Guesthouse: a Shan / Tai Lue wedding

 

[DavidFL]

Just a reminder this Wednesday is till on.
Come on out to Thoed Thai for a escape from the big city for a night.
Great roads & riding in the Thoed Thai area, plus some nice history.

Well worth checking out, if you have never been there.

 

[Ian Bungy]

See You there! Looking forward to it!

 

[DavidFL]

Some highlights from the April 2019 dinner @ Thoed Thai.

I'm not sure who got in first the guys from Chiang Mai coming via Chiang Rai, or David from Mae Chan.
I arrived 2nd last I think, leaving Chiang Khong around 12.30PM, with a lengthy coffee stop at the Mong Doo Nam in Chiang Saen, a mere 54 kms away from CK.
The Rim Taan resort rendezvous is a beauty & an enjoyable afternoon soon developed, after sorting out the drama of cold(er) beer.

The early arrivals had wisely visited the Khun Sa Museum to get some local history & so appreciate the area a bit more.
Happy hour continued on downtown @ Lamduan's Saraburi restaurant in the main street.

Lamduan the owner is a cook and a half

a wonderful woman with a big heart & big servings of food to match.
She's also a dear old friend of David Unk

anytime you go to Thoed Thai please say g'day to her from me.
Thoed Thai Restaurants

The next morning I didn't quite get up for a 6am start at the market, but did manage to see my favourite monk at Wat Kha Kham to get the Vstrom blessed again now that is back on the road.

A Thoed Thai city view from Wat Kha Kham

Back to the Rim Taan & a group photo with the Rim Taan owners, John & Nouan, before departure

Most of the guys headed home, But Youngie, Art & I took a ride out to the border at Mae Mo....a few happy riding pics.

There's both great roads & signs out there.

and so capped off a memorable up in the mountains to hook up with some fellow riders.
GTR up country dinners are open to anyone who wants to meet up in an out of the way place that you might not normally spend a night in.
Make your own way there & back by whatever you route you wish to choose. The choice is yours - the freedom to ride how you like & have a couple of (cold) beers at the end of the day.
See you all again next month somewhere (to be advised) - but the date is the last Wednesday of the month = Wednesday 30th May 2019.

 

[David Learmonth]

Some highlights from the April 2019 dinner @ Thoed Thai.

I'm not sure who got in first the guys from Chiang Mai coming via Chiang Rai, or David from Mae Chan.
I arrived 2nd last I think, leaving Chiang Khong around 12.30PM, with a lengthy coffee stop at the Mong Doo Nam in Chiang Saen, a mere 54 kms away from CK.
The Rim Taan resort rendezvous is a beauty & an enjoyable afternoon soon developed, after sorting out the drama of cold(er) beer.
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The early arrivals had wisely visited the Khun Sa Museum to get some local history & so appreciate the area a bit more.
Happy hour continued on downtown @ Lamduan's Saraburi restaurant in the main street.
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Lamduan the owner is a cook and a half
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a wonderful woman with a big heart & servings of food to match.
She's also a dear old friend of David Unk
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anytime YOU go to Thoed Thai please say g'day to her from me.
Thoed Thai Restaurants

The next morning I didn't quite get up for a 6am start at the market, but did manage to see my favourite monk at Wat Kha Kham to get the Vstrom blessed again now that is back on the road.
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Back to the Rim Taan & a group photo with the Rim Taan owners, John & Nouan, before departure
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Most of the guys headed home, But Youngie, Art & I took a ride out to the border at Mae Mo....a few happy riding pics.
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There's both great roads & signs out there.

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and so capped off a memorable up in the mountains to hook up with some fellow riders.
GTR up country dinners are open to anyone who wants to meet up in an out of the way place that you might not normally spend a night in.
Make your own way there & back by whatever you route you wish to choose. The choice is yours - the freedom to ride how you like & have a couple of (cold) beers at the end of the day.
See you all again next month somewhere (to be advised) - but the date is the last Wednesday of the month = Wednesday 30th May 2019.

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The ChiangMai via ChiangRai arrived a couple of hours at least before I did. Another good event!