Hua Hin Bike Week 29-30 Nov 2012

For the above event, I followed a small group of riders from Butterworth - 5 bikes altogether. We started from the mainland at about 9 pm on Wed 28 Nov and spent the night in the Thai border town of Danok. Our plan was to avoid the congestion at the immigration in the morning.

The next morning, after breakfast, we rode towards Hua Hin about 820 km north. Knowing that we would not be able to reach our destination by nightfall, we rode as far as we could, stopping only for fuel, drinks and food, and also during heavy downpour which occurred only once. By dusk, we reached Chumpon (280km from Hua Hin) where we stayed the night.
Some photo shoots on the way up north:

At McDonald before the ride, left to right: ParkSu, Halim(who couldn't make it this time) Omar, Siti Aishah, May

 On arrival in Danok, a late dinner. Left to right: May, ParkSu, Omar, Siti, Rosli, Din, Aini

Left to right: Rosli, Siti, Omar, ParkSu

Cup of coffee to keep alert to continue on - Aini and Din

Omar and Siti

Rosli and ParkSu

 David and May

ParkSu

A shipwreck caused by the 2004 Tsunami?

Photo shoots in Hua Hin:

 

In Hua Hin we stayed in G House, pre-booked by Rosli - value for money - 1000TB Fri and 1100TB Sat

At Hua Hin beach:

At the Floating Market, Hua Hin:

 

 

Weekend Entertainment at a Hua Hin Mall

Coming back, I rode alone, leaving Hua Hin early Sun 2 Dec morning at 5.15 am local time to avoid unnecessary afternoon sun. I headed south for Surathani, 460 km away - a reasonable distance to ride for the day. I was hampered only once by passing showers so I stopped at a gas station so as not to have to don on the rain gear.We reached Surathani about 1 pm and checked into the Bunjung Buri Hotel which I had pre-booked online for a DeLuxe room at 900 TB nett including breakfast - great value for money. One attraction in Surathani is the seafood outlets at Pak Nam Tapi (by the River Tapi).
The next day I rode to Hatyai, 360 km away to stay the night before returning to Pg the following day on Tue. It was a great ride!

Bunjong Buri Hotel, Surathani

Sea food at Pak Nam Tapi, Surathani