New Map: The GT Rider Golden Triangle Guide Map

[DavidFL]

Coming soon.

Claimed delivery to Chiang Mai 25th July 2008.

This is the best GT Rider map so far.
The Golden Triangle map has the topography shaded in very nicely to give the B&B map a run for its money.

MAP FEATURES:

9 CITY MAPS
Fang
Tha Ton
Doi Mae Salong
Mae Sai
Sop Ruak (Golden Triangle)
Chiang Saen
Chiang Khong
Phayao
Chiang Rai

PLUS ATTRACTIONS
6 Elephant camps
17 Waterfalls
7 Hot Springs
10 Caves
14 National Parks
24 Temples
85 Up-country resorts / guesthouses / hotels, in addition to the city accommodation
11 Up-country restaurants in addition to the city establishments
53 Other Points of Interest
8 Golf Courses

ROAD ELEVATION PROFILES
Profiles of the GT's greatest steepest winding motorcycling roads!

The map is available in both paper & plastic versions. The paper map retailing for 150 baht & the plastic map for 250 baht.

A special thanks to those supporters who advertised on the map.

 

[PICO-PICO]

no mail ordering yet, I guess ?
Well a splendid reason to ride up to CM and to collect in person
Pico

 

[DavidFL]

PICO-PICO wrote: no mail ordering yet, I guess ?
Well a splendid reason to ride up to CM and to collect in person
Pico

Pico
When the maps arrive in Chiang Mai I will set up a mail order service.

 

[DavidFL]

Delivery date is already back to 5th August 2008.
Stay tuned.

 

[beddhist]

We will be on a bike testing and buying expedition up your way 9-12th August. Will you be around so we can buy one off you personally in the Kafe?

Cheers,
Peter.

 

[DavidFL]

beddhist wrote: We will be on a bike testing and buying expedition up your way 9-12th August. Will you be around so we can buy one off you personally in the Kafe?

Cheers,
Peter.

Peter
I will be around, but no guarantees exactly when & where I will be, as delivering / distributing the new map as quickly as possible will be the top priority. However, keep in touch & we should be able to meet up somewhere.

 

[Azoulay]

Hi David,

Happy it progresses, two issues:

-Even if the name of the post is clear Golden Triangle Maps, I dare to ask, would you have maps of Hua Hin/Cha Am suroundings and a map of Bangkok, I mean for riders. It's a llways a problem to get out from the center of Bangkok as we are not allowed to ride on Highways, expressways and most of bridges (I am preparing a post about it).

-Do you plan to change it under GPS format (for instance GARMIN format) ?

Anyway, tell me when it will be ready as well.

Great work, Courage !

 

[DavidFL]

The new GT Rider Golden Triangle map is out in Chiang Mai at last.

IN CHIANG MAI available at
1. Mr Mechanic
2. Gecko Books
3. Joe's Bike Team / Goodwill Mc Hire
4. Bookzone on Thapae Road.
5. Tony Big Bikes
6. The Kafe
7. Yamaha Square
8. CP Motorcycle
9. Surawong Book Centre
10. Jonadda Ghouse
11. The X-Centre (Mae Rim)
12. North Wheels
13. Richco Motorsports / Powder Coating
14. UN Irish Pub.
15. Udomphol Books
16. Top Gear
17. Ratana Kitchen
18. Panda Tour
19. Veerachai Court
20. Mr Kom M/cyle Hire
21. Mr Beer M/cycle hire.
22. Happy Bookshop.
23. The Best Travel
24. Center Place.
25. Ginny's Place.
26. Pirates Cove.
27. Books Corner on Thapae road.
28. On The Road Books on Ratchawithi road.

more places coming

 

[DavidFL]

Available in
CHIANG RAI at
1. ST Motorcycle
2. Nai Inn Books
3. The Legend Hotel
4. Chat House Ghouse
5. Easy Bar
6. Siam Corner Restaurant
7. North Wheels.
8. Orn Books.
9. Nimseeseng Hotel.
10. ABC Coffee 'n Breakfast.

CHIANG MAI - CHIANG RAI at
1. Cabbages & Condoms
2. Charin Resort 'n Bakery

SOP RUAK / THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE at
1. Ban Phin Opium Museum.
2. Thai Kitchen on the Mekong. Golden Triangle - Chiang Saen.
3. De River Boutique Hotel Resort . Golden Triangle - Chiang Saen.
4. Golden Fair Mini Mart. Golden Triangle.
5. Souvenir Shop. Golden Triangle.
6. Near River Tour & Cafe. Golden Triangle.

THA TON
1. Prasit Restaurant
2. Tha Ton Chalet
3. Apples Guesthouse

 

[DavidFL]

On THE MAE HONG SON LOOP available at

MAE SARIENG
1. Riverhouse Hotel & Resort
2. Intira Restaurant
3. Sawadee Restaurant

KHUN YUAM
1. Ban Farang Guesthouse.

MAE HONG SON
1. Piya Ghouse
2. Salween Pub & Restaurant
3. Crossroads Pub & Restaurant
4. Friends Souvenir Shop, MHS airport
5. PJ Motorcycle Hire

SOPPONG
1. Soppong River Inn
2. Little Eden

PAI
1. Siam Used Books
2. Pai Enduro / Jumbo Hammocks
3. The Link

 

[DavidFL]

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Paya Ubi Industrial Park
Singapore 408933
Tel: +65 6844-8973
Fax: +65 6234-2773
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[DavidFL]

PATTAYA
Coming soon (a day or two)....now available at

NOK'S BIKE RENTALS
Behind (Take it Easy bar) situated on the connecting soi for Soi's 7-8 off Beach road in central Pattaya (directly opposite the Sunbeam Hotel).

Nok Bike Rentals also has bikes for rent..
From 1000 baht a week for small automatic's,
250cc Motards 2000 baht per week,
400cc street bikes 2000 baht per week,
1200cc street bikes 3500 per week.

They also have a stock of new European helmets for sale.

Check them out for maps & Bikes.

 

[DavidFL]

PICO-PICO wrote: no mail ordering yet, I guess ?
Well a splendid reason to ride up to CM and to collect in person
Pico

Pico
Send me your postal address & I will EMS you a map.

 

[DavidFL]

New shops added

IN CHIANG MAI
12. North Wheels
13. Richco Motorsports / Powder Coating
14. UN Irish Pub.
15. Udomphol Books
16. Top Gear
17. Ratana Kitchen
18. Panda Tour
19. Veerachai Court
20. Mr Kom M/cycle Hire
21. Mr Beer M/cycle hire.

IN PAI
1. The Link

 

[DavidFL]

Info for Nok's Bike Rentals in Pattaya

NOK'S BIKE RENTALS
Behind (Take it Easy bar) situated on the connecting soi for Soi's 7-8 off Beach road in central Pattaya (directly opposite the Sunbeam Hotel).

Nok's Bike Rentals also has bikes for rent..
From 1000 baht a week for small automatic's,
250cc Motards 2000 baht per week,
400cc street bikes 2000 baht per week,
1200cc street bikes 3500 per week.

They also have a stock of new European helmets for sale.

Check them out for maps & Bikes.

Nok's are GT Rider supporters. Give them your business if you can.

 

[DavidFL]

CHIANG RAI new places added
4. Chat House Ghouse
5. Easy Bar
6. Siam Corner Restaurant
7. North Wheels.
8. Orn Books.

CHIANG MAI new places added
22. Happy Bookshop.
23. The Best Travel
24. Center Place.
25. Ginny's Place.
26. Pirates Cove.

 

[DavidFL]

PHAYAO available at
1. Coffee Corner

CHIANG KHONG available at
1. Tammila Guesthouse
2. Easy Bar & Restaurant
3. Ing Kong Guesthouse
4. Lomtawan Restaurant
5. Kritsada Newsagent, opposite 7-11
6. Ann Tour
7. Portside Hotel
8. Rai Saeng Arun Resort
9. Khrua Thip Restaurant & Guesthouse.

 

[DavidFL]

In Chiang Mai new places added
27. Books Corner on Thapae road.
28. On The Road Books on Ratchawithi road.

 

[DavidFL]

DOI MAE SALONG
Now available at
1. Shin Sane Guesthouse
2. Little Home
3. Sweet Mae Salong Bakery
4. Mae Salong Villa

THA TON
Now available at
1. Prasit Restaurant

 

[DavidFL]

New places added
CHIANG KHONG
1. Portside Hotel
2. Krua Thip Restaurant
3. Rai Saeng Arun Resort

CHIANG SAEN
1. Mong Doo Nam cafe

 

[DavidFL]

New places added on the Mae Hong Son Loop

KHUN YUAM
1. Ban Farang Guesthouse

MAE HONG SON
1. Crossroads Pub & Restaurant
2. Friends Souvenir shop MHS airport
3. PJ Motorcycle Rental

 

[DavidFL]

New places added

CHIANG DAO
1. Chiang Dao Hill Resort

FANG
1. Chok Thani Hotel

THA TON
1. Tha Ton Chalet
2. Apples Guesthouse

CHIANG SAEN / GOLDEN TRIANGLE
1. Thai Kitchenon the Mekong
2. De River Boutique Hotel Resort
3. Golden Fair Mini Mart. Golden Triangle.
4. Souvenir Shop. Golden Triangle.
5. Near River Tour & Cafe. Golden Triangle.

DON XAO LAO ISLAND
1. Don Xao Souvenir
2. Nai Paan Thippawan
3. Khamlar Boonlar

CHIANG RAI
1. Nimseeseng Hotel.
2. ABC Coffee 'n Breakfast

 

[DavidFL]

Finally cracked a plug in the Bangkok Post

 

[Blue Max]

Couldn't help but notice that of all the settlements and towns/cities there's no city map of Chiang Mai bundled in the book! :O
C'mon dude, that's one of the big cities afterall

 

[DavidFL]

Blue Max wrote: Couldn't help but notice that of all the settlements and towns/cities there's no city map of Chiang Mai bundled in the book! :O
C'mon dude, that's one of the big cities afterall

Sorry but I don't have any intention of doing or including a Chiang Mai city map in any book or on any guide map. You could never keep it up to date, plus there are more free monthly Chiang Mai city maps than you can poke a stick at - they practically litter the town. So IMHO it would be a total waste of time & effort to do one.