MY LITTLE ADVENTURE: February 2014

Three Pagoda Pass and Umphang Adventure
7d6n 4397km

Seven bikes from sungai petani riding up to umphang and three pagodas pass during Chinese new year festive season. Two touring bikes and five dual purpose bike. Thailand is just coming in dry season and same as Malaysia, it will be dry, hot and humid during day time and cold at night time.

two Kawasaki GTR1400 , two BMW GS1200LC , one Kawasaki Versys 1000,one Ducati MTS1200
and one Yamaha SuperTenere

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Day 1 Thursday, 30 Jan 2014 0800-1900hr
Sungai Petani -Ratchaburi 1028km
We were on the bike early on the first morning. Today we are going to ride up as far as we can go till 1900hr.

Group.. Having breakfast in a border town

Nice coffee shop at KhaoPo service area just after Chumphon
N 10 59.509 E 99 21.306

Golden city hotel Ratchaburi N 13 34.812E 99 49.815

WIFI spot is a must now days.. Sending updates to the loved one back home.

Completed 1028km ride in a day from 0700hr to 1900hr... No issue for the bike and riders,all good today, only a long straight ride on phetkasem highway.

Day2 Friday, 31 Jan 2014 0800-1600hr
Ratchaburi - Umphang 743km
We were heading to Umphang Today from Ratchaburi to Nakhon Sawan and Mae Sot

Halal Restaurant just after the bypass road Nakhon Sawan
N 15 46.226 E 99 59.097

Coffee shop at the viewpoint along the r105 from Tak to Mae Sot

The Highway 1090 (Mae Sot-Umphang) is the only road linking Umphang to other parts of Thailand. Another highway, Highway 1167, connects Umphang town to the Burmese border. Highway 1090, 164 km in total, has two lanes during much of the way and contains 1,219 curves, a number proudly displayed at numerous places in Umphang. It is one of the toughest roads for those who suffer from motion sickness.The journey through this highway takes about 3 to 4 hours.

Halfway r1090 umphang 'death highway'

at the highest point of the highway ...Spectacular hill view during dry season


Had to stop because one of the bike brake not working.. The brake pad and disc overheated			.

1219 curved conquered r1090 'death highway'

Umphang town by night... Clean and quiet town

At last we were able to find a tour driver to the waterfall for tomorrow morning with the help of T-shirt shop salesgirl

2nd night all cooking utensils and ready make rice out from the box... We have to cook our dinner tonight as it seems no halal food in umphang

Day 3 Saturday, 1 Feb 2014 0900-1700hr
Umphang-Thi lo Su waterfall-Mae Sot 240km

Thi Lo Su Waterfall is one main reason people travel to Umphang. It is the largest waterfall of Thailand, containing many smaller drops combined together for a magnificent view. Its height is about 200 meters and total width is about 400 meters. It is most beautiful during rainy season from June to November because of the larger water flow. However during this period, the road access to the waterfall is closed for safety reason and some hiking is required. The peak season for tourism is in December and January where the water level is still high and the road to waterfall (25 km) is open for public. Only cars with four wheel drive can pass this steep and slipperly road. An alternative way to reach the waterfall is by whitewater rafting downstream along the calm section of Klong River and then continue journey either on foot or by car for another about 12 km. Travelling this way, two waterfalls dropping into Klong River will be seen: Thi Lo Jo Waterfall (น้ำตกทีลอจ่อ), and Sai Rung Waterfall (น้ำตกสายรุ้ง). The name Thi Lo Su, in Karen language, means giant waterfall or black waterfall.