Interesting.. parked for learning purposes..

True not bad.. I got full 4G reception even at the border side of Myanmar from Maesot to Mae Hong Soon, nowadays 5G tower had already been constructed near those rural borders these days..

in the nutshell, does not matter what telco you choose, 80% of signal coverage is good in Thailand..

This post has been edited by ajaibman: Dec 20 2022, 05:51 PM

Or, Durian Burung and Ban Prakop if you willing to add 30 km more of your journey to Hatyai..

Here most of Thai Immigresyen and kastam officer can speak Southern Thai Malay slang..

https://goo.gl/maps/Fr24HLPjjFHnHP528

If die2, want to cross BKH-Sadao..

Start your journey so when reach there after 8 PM, (The BKH - DAnok border closes at 11 PM Thai time or 12 PM Malaysia Time)



This post has been edited by ajaibman: Dec 20 2022, 05:45 PM

better get a TT session fixed for the Siam Kaki..


Advise wait after CNY due to now heavy flood at Songkhla and the rest of southern Thai provinces. (Songkhla, Pattani, Naratthiwat, Yala, Nakhorn Sri Tamarat, Surathani)

And don't speed on Thai roads even though looks clear and no traffic.

Beside it slippery even during dry.

Those siamese speed trap cameras are autonomous these days, no more manual tembak like in Malaysia.

Speeding summon, 500 bht pay on the spot.

You can split lane in most of South East Asian Countries.

Just for Thailand keep an eye when reaching Greater Bangkok area (starting from Ratchaburi just after Hua Hin) , bike are not allowed to enter Toll paying roads and certain road stretch. (Like those near Don Muang Airport) and also only 1 bridge (Thaksin bridge) bikes are allowed to cross the chao praya river.

In the summary, try to avoid entering Bangkok (Krueng Thep) if can.

Back in 2005 I rode a Modenas Elegan 150cc to Phuket in .. that is a 1000+ km journey towards Patong beach, with only a Nokia phone and no google maps assistance.

Seen many middle ages unker in same cc scooter or kapchai reaches China border.

Cc is not an excuse not to ride to land of Smile, you can't speed anyway while in there.. (legally)

Compulsory + voluntary insurance thailand + extension 101 is a MUST.

Another thing ppl tend to neglect, personal Travel Insurance. SIAM medical fees is not cheap.

IF you want to rent small cc scooter while in Thailand ensure yiu have International Driving Permit (IDP) and take note most of the bike rental they didnt have proper bike voluntary insurance since its expensive.

More than 250cc bike 1 year around 450Rm , cheaper if below 250cc. For voluntarily + compulsory insurance (Por Bor Bor)

Buy at reputable agent in Malaysia such AnF since i knew En. Fairuz personally since 2017 when he starting this business.

Yes accident do happen but with the proper insurance coverage it should be sufficient.

Double post

This post has been edited by ajaibman: Dec 22 2022, 11:54 AM

So any TT planned for kaki Thai Riders?

https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanp...om-some-nations

This post has been edited by ajaibman: Jan 7 2023, 02:21 PM

Waiting for the TS to organize

This

Never had an accident since early 2000 when starting to cross the border.. fingers are crossed, but I have been buying Voluntary and compulsory insurance since they were introduced by AnZ. My Logic was and still is, that Thailand is not my country and anything fucked up in there is not worth comparing to saving a few hundred Rm.

Beside, hobby kite kan Mahal.. x kan x mampu beli insurance jew...

For IDP is needed or not, this has been questioned many times by many people.

IDP act as the universal translator of your own driving license in those foreign countries since the road traffic rules are different from one to another.

Yes, some will say, IDP does not need for traveling between ASEAN countries (SOME not ALL) due to the agreement signed back in 1985.

However,

Not all the Police officers of those foreign countries knew about that ruling, and MANY of them does not know how to read English.

And imagine you are in some remote rural area in Thailand and trying to explain that ruling in English with some native Thai-speaking officer who has never even seen "Farang" in their life. What would be the outcome?

That's why IDP comes in a pocket-size book instead of just another card. They do know it's IDP even though they don't know what the content, is because.. there are pictures to explain.

In my own experiences, from Border until BangCock, the Thai Police seem familiar with Malaysia Driving Licenses, but after Bangcock to the north, they will ask for IDP even if it's just a random roadblock, yes you can get away by paying 300 bht of fines but then.. its money and you need it for your massage session.

In the event of an accident.. again touch wood, IDP is crucial, you will be at default in the wrong even though it's not your fault. Since in their eyes, you don't have a valid driving license and commandeer a vehicle on the road.

fun Fact: if you really fucked up and end up in jail, a common bail bond for you to walk out is a Thai land grant.

Of all the karangan that I wrote up here, why believe me, I am not Thai.

This post has been edited by ajaibman: Jan 9 2023, 09:33 PM

Yes, it's 150 rm per year, I learned a hard way about IDP in Siam before..

It was a roadblock at the beginning of Route 12 from the junction to Phu Tub Berk back in 2017.

I rode down towards BangCock Central Railway station from my China Border trip via Laos Vientiane border exit towards Thai.

The Thai Police with their tight fit uniform stopped us (2 bikes), then check the license plate (at the back),then he realized that we are foreigner, then try to communicate in Thai asking for everything (Passport, Thai custom form, License). So we use hand signal to communicate + Google Translate (earlier edition many error),

I got IDP, but my riding buddy does not hand being hard headed he insisted that MY driving license is valid and trying to explain in English to a person who did not even knew the Latin alphabet.

Cut the story short, we paid them 300 bht of summon because my friend didn't have valid IDP according to the officer,

..... and a bullet hole in his top box ..

I can share this story because of that incident he (my riding buddy) decided to forgo the biking lifestyle, sold off his bike and avoiding Thailand.

now.. another info for Thailand, in LAND OF SMILE firearms are rampart can be obtained legally and/or illegally.

So if you are in the Touristy area, you are safe because the Tourist Police will protect foreigner, but when you in the rural areas, control your emotion, be humble and don't fall into their provocation even though you think that your right, Remember its not your country.

This post has been edited by ajaibman: Jan 12 2023, 09:46 PM

Which one? Chiang Kong- Hua Xai? my experience with Laotian "Tourist" Police was chased till Luang Namtha and they knocked on the door of our hotel room.. asking for 100 USD bike tax.. after they can't bargain higher..

This happen even though we are not riding in the group, or small cc Thai registered bike and a letter from PDR - Lao embassy in KL.

Nice, during my time we didn't encounter the such luxury, so all by ourselves.

The big mailbox is in betong

The well known by tourist is at the center of the town roundabout.

But another one is bigger, just up the hill towards OK Betong signage in front of the large building on the left.

DC more affordable in Danok than Betong, its way over rated already..