The route 3228, 3445, 3512, 5024, 5010, 3209, 3228
Total distance 194 km
Out of town heading west on the 3228
In all my trips out here I think that I have only ever seen the train twice
It pays to look though as it would be real bad luck to be hit by one of the two trains a day
I take a left onto the 3445 and cross the river
A new resort perhaps
Now on the 3512 and its a sports day along here
Lost to the world
Shes gonna grow up a bit tubby
Time to blow a bubble
Shes putting some energy into that one
Time to ride on to the Burmese border
I remember when this road was being widened, it was dirt and dust for a long time, now its the AH 123
But a couple of km past Ban Phu Numron it finishes 450 metres before the Burmese border
Its a rough rocky then dirt track to the border
I somehow dont think that this road will go any further, at least not for many years as its just a dirt track on the Burmese side
I ride about twenty km back the way that I came then take a right onto the 5024
This Buddah wasnt here in january
A few km further I stop for a drink and a photo, these people offered me food which I declined but I was then given a plastic bag full of ice cubes and some pepsi which I gratefully accepted
Tapioca and sugar being harvested along here
The youngster has just put a green thing in his mouth which he chews on for a while then spits out
It doesnt look too appetising to me either
Time to ride on and is it my imagination or is it getting greener
One of the Thais favourite pastimes
A few km further on and a bit of a mishap
Two steel tow ropes are attached, one to stop it from rolling over and one to pull it out with
Its safely out and about six tractors set off together
Theres quite a strong smell of onions riding along here
I ride on and at a y junction I go on ahead and the road is now the 5010 which takes me into Dan Makham Tia, here I take a left onto the 3209, I ride towards Kanchanaburi then take a left onto the 3228 and ride home
Walking to the restaurant and I come across this Harley Davidson XR 175 which has one or two bits from a Kawasaki Boss on it
I eat in a restaurant thats only been open about ten days
The owner was running the No Name Bar for a few years and did a very good all day breakfast which he now does here
A lovely well cooked tasty meal that completely fills me up