Stunning view of the beach from the top of the climb. Definitely worth it. Hot sunny weather followed by a sudden downpour reminded me of my last trip. The accommodation there is so affordable.
Awesome beaches and so many. Almost all of the beach area here is privately owned and the public areas are so crowded especially on weekends. It looks like you have found paradise there.
Back again! That first climb somehow reminded me of Ko Chang, which the whole video did actually. You made us fall in love with Thailand there and then my friend. Can’t wait to see the other 25 or so that I still need to watch 😉
That video was a few tours back but I had a brilliant time. I currently riding down towards Koh Chang on a $100 bike. Testing the concept of if you can tour comfortably on a cheap bike. I'm meeting a friend at the narrowest point of Thailand but hope to also get over to KC.
@@katzsteel From what I've seen on TH-cam the US seems to have an abundance of good quality trials with great riding. I'm hoping to get over there next year to find out for myself. Take care. JP
@@Biking360 Yes, several states have converted old rail ways into great gravel biking trails that can sometimes span multiple states. We call them “rail to trail”.
Can you ship me some of that rain please? Our ponds are going dry despite some recent rainfalls. Just not getting enough. Looks like a wonderful part of Thailand.
Thanks for the great video. In 2019 I was paying 8,000.-THB (less than $ 300) a month for a wooden bungalow on Khanom Beach (with A / C). Every day at dawn, a local group of cyclists, rally around 20 km, lovely people :)
Thank you for documenting and posting your ride. I expect domestic tourism to pick up south of the area below the Western tourist radar (South of the mainland from Koh Samui, along Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla to Pattani and Narathiwat). These areas used to have a lot of indiscriminate prawn hatcheries directly draining effluent onto beaches which might cause skin irritation to swimmers (a problem along Songkhla beaches). And traditionally most areas fishing was previously a main occupation. However, things have improved in control and hygiene. Now tourism is picking up. Domestic tourism is dependent on public and school holidays so if you go in between it will be fairly bear. Great place to go if one is adventurous and not particular about getting Western entertainment and company.
Amazing how most of this coast is overlooked, the lure of thge (overdeveloped) islands I guess, but nowadays these are the places for real relaxation :)
Is that the furthest South you went on the East coast? A friend of mine has a cafe and restaurant just 25 km south of Tharadol, called SalaNakhon. If you continued South I'd love to see more video. Or did you cross over to the Andaman sea from there? Another friend said Krabi is the most beautiful place in Thailand, so I wonder if you went there at all. In the description of the first video in this series you said you'd cross over and go North to the Myanmar border and back to Hua Hin. Did that all work out the way you planned?
Hey Tim. On this trip, I went all the way down to Hat Yai. You will find the videos in chronological order after this one. On a subsequent trip, I rode from Hua Hin and crossed over to the west at Chumpon to Trang and then down the coast via Phuket and Krabi to Satun before crossing back to Hat Yai and to the Malaysian border through the southern provinces of Songla, Pattani, Yala, and Narratiawat.
I am considering a similar ride to your Southern Thailand series as one of several options. All depends on covid and my work. Possibly the best time for me to take off from work coincides with the wet season. Although you posted these videos in August, this is the only time you show heavy rain, is it madness to plan a bike tour in Southern Thailand in the wet season?
I don't think it is because monsoon rain, though intense, doesn't generally last for too long. That just means you have to try to anticipate it the best you can and take shelter. Always a good excuse for a rest! Keep thing cool too :)
When I saw you escaping the storm at a stranger's home I thought of how that would be received here in the US. Definitely not as graciously as the people in Thailand!
so beautiful adventure and beautiful plans 🥰
Thank you :)
Stunning views, a great ride, excellent video, happy adventures!
Thanks :)
Nice ride and beautiful place. Stay safe everyone!
Thanks and you stay safe too :)
Beautiful beach
Nicely done footage! Great place to visit
Thanks for the kind comment :)
What a wonderful day. So full of adventures and beautiful destinations.
It was a great day on the bike :)
Those brief, but heavy downpours are a treat. A great refreshing ’reset’ to the day!
That's for sure!
Wow, now that's some rain!
Lol. Yeah, it's Monsoon season now, so when it rains it really rains!
Amazing views
Thanks. Do you tour or MTB? JP
@@Biking360 roadbike and MTB
@@diansidiqpangarso That's cool
Very well done
Thanks very much 👍
thank you for sharing . beautiful place. nice you were able to find shelter during heavy rain. ride safe ma friend.
Thanks :)
Stunning view of the beach from the top of the climb. Definitely worth it. Hot sunny weather followed by a sudden downpour reminded me of my last trip. The accommodation there is so affordable.
Yeah, the price of hotels is super cheap. I think when I get to Japan I'll be doing a lot of o camping. Which is fine because I enjoy that too :)
@@Biking360 there are some decent 1-star accommodations that is less than $50/night, if you do not mind sleeping on a futon or a small room.
@@rozscyclingadventures That's good to know. I've no problem sleeping in those kinds of places. Thanks for the tip.
Wow, the views just amaze me. Also, that rain came down out of nowhere it seems, something similar to Wales, it's raining here too
We're in the middle of Monsoon season now. When it rains here it really rains!!
Awesome beaches and so many. Almost all of the beach area here is privately owned and the public areas are so crowded especially on weekends. It looks like you have found paradise there.
It's a wonderful part of the country and so unspoiled by mass tourism that's already ruined so many coastal areas here.
Back again! That first climb somehow reminded me of Ko Chang, which the whole video did actually. You made us fall in love with Thailand there and then my friend. Can’t wait to see the other 25 or so that I still need to watch 😉
That video was a few tours back but I had a brilliant time. I currently riding down towards Koh Chang on a $100 bike. Testing the concept of if you can tour comfortably on a cheap bike. I'm meeting a friend at the narrowest point of Thailand but hope to also get over to KC.
Niiiice!
Yeees!
Bean bags ?? If I got sat on one of those with my 'glass back' I'd still be there now !! Fantastic beaches once again 👍
Glass back you and me both. Constant struggle for me too! The beaches on this stretch are remarkable. Ride safe. JP
@@Biking360 Thankyou pal 👍
Wow, that place is paradise! Love my bikes and would like to ride them in that environment.
It's a great place to ride. Where are you based and where do you ride now?
@@Biking360 I’m in the Midwest of the USA. I bike the local trails and do some traveling to nearby states to bike new trails too.
@@katzsteel From what I've seen on TH-cam the US seems to have an abundance of good quality trials with great riding. I'm hoping to get over there next year to find out for myself. Take care. JP
@@Biking360 Yes, several states have converted old rail ways into great gravel biking trails that can sometimes span multiple states. We call them “rail to trail”.
@@katzsteel Wish we had that kind of thing here!
Can you ship me some of that rain please? Our ponds are going dry despite some recent rainfalls. Just not getting enough.
Looks like a wonderful part of Thailand.
It's a place I've never visited before but is now right up there for me :)
Thanks for the great video. In 2019 I was paying 8,000.-THB (less than $ 300) a month for a wooden bungalow on Khanom Beach (with A / C). Every day at dawn, a local group of cyclists, rally around 20 km, lovely people :)
A special place for sure :)
Thank you for documenting and posting your ride. I expect domestic tourism to pick up south of the area below the Western tourist radar (South of the mainland from Koh Samui, along Nakhon Si Thammarat and Songkhla to Pattani and Narathiwat). These areas used to have a lot of indiscriminate prawn hatcheries directly draining effluent onto beaches which might cause skin irritation to swimmers (a problem along Songkhla beaches). And traditionally most areas fishing was previously a main occupation. However, things have improved in control and hygiene. Now tourism is picking up. Domestic tourism is dependent on public and school holidays so if you go in between it will be fairly bear. Great place to go if one is adventurous and not particular about getting Western entertainment and company.
Nakhon Si Thammarat is one of my favourite places. Beautiful beaches, unspoilt, and the most incredible friendly people. I love it!!
Amazing how most of this coast is overlooked, the lure of thge (overdeveloped) islands I guess, but nowadays these are the places for real relaxation :)
I couldn't agree more. The islands and main tourist draws are nothing but tourist ghettos these days.
Beaches are beautiful....somewhere for us to visit next time I come? I might get an e bike though 😛 also maybe not come during rainy season!
Definitely on the agenda the next time you're here. Plus, Ban Krut Beach and Khanom Beach. Maybe we could ride an e-tandem? Is there such a thing ??
Is that the furthest South you went on the East coast? A friend of mine has a cafe and restaurant just 25 km south of Tharadol, called SalaNakhon. If you continued South I'd love to see more video. Or did you cross over to the Andaman sea from there? Another friend said Krabi is the most beautiful place in Thailand, so I wonder if you went there at all. In the description of the first video in this series you said you'd cross over and go North to the Myanmar border and back to Hua Hin. Did that all work out the way you planned?
Hey Tim. On this trip, I went all the way down to Hat Yai. You will find the videos in chronological order after this one. On a subsequent trip, I rode from Hua Hin and crossed over to the west at Chumpon to Trang and then down the coast via Phuket and Krabi to Satun before crossing back to Hat Yai and to the Malaysian border through the southern provinces of Songla, Pattani, Yala, and Narratiawat.
I am considering a similar ride to your Southern Thailand series as one of several options. All depends on covid and my work. Possibly the best time for me to take off from work coincides with the wet season. Although you posted these videos in August, this is the only time you show heavy rain, is it madness to plan a bike tour in Southern Thailand in the wet season?
I don't think it is because monsoon rain, though intense, doesn't generally last for too long. That just means you have to try to anticipate it the best you can and take shelter. Always a good excuse for a rest! Keep thing cool too :)
@@Biking360 Cheers, thanks for the reassurance
When I saw you escaping the storm at a stranger's home I thought of how that would be received here in the US. Definitely not as graciously as the people in Thailand!
I'm guessing I's have got shot :)
@@Biking360 Could be.
Waooow amazing view in Southern Thailand..
Very big coconut garden,,
See me friend and keep save conecting
Thanks for watching and commenting.