On a sunny morning of June 2020, we left Hua Hin for a four-day, camping motorbike trip around the region. Our first destination was the Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park. That is located roughly 50 km south from Hua Hin downtown. It covers an area of 98.08 km2, within which it hosts some spectacular rock formations, beaches, rivers, numerous caves, a variety of unique flora and … [Read more...]

Stranded in Chiang Rai for two months during the 2020 outbreak of the Coronavirus, we had plenty of time to exhaustively explore the surrounding countryside. For one of our many excursions out of Chiang Rai, we chose a day trip to Doi Chang Mountain.Doi Chang is situated about 40 km southwest from Chiang Rai City. Aside from its astounding natural beauty and epical views, the … [Read more...]

Doi Luang National Park, covering an area of 1,170 km2, is one of the largest national parks in northern Thailand. It was established in 1990 as a merge of four preexisting national parks. It is named after Doi Luang Mountain: a 1,426-meters-tall mountain located at the northern end of the park. It features numerous lush mountains, dramatic rock formations, waterfalls, caves, … [Read more...]

Doi Phu Nang National Park is situated in southern Phayao Province, Northern Thailand. It covers an area of 512 km2, spanning parts of three different mountain ranges: Phi Pan Nam, Mae Yom, and Nampi. It comprises mixed evergreen, dipterocarp, and dry deciduous forests. It is named after Doi Phu Nang Mountain which, at 1,202 meters, is the highest point within the national … [Read more...]

Phu Sang National Park is situated in Phayao Province of northern Thailand, about 20 km south of the renown Phu Chi Fa National Park. It is a part of the Phi Pan Nam Mountain Range defining Thailand’s border with Laos. It features lush mountains; scenic lakes and rivers sources; caves with stalactites and stalagmites; picturesque villages and temples; and the unique warm-water … [Read more...]

On one of our day excursions to the surroundings of Ching Rai, we rented a scooter and rode along the bank of the upper part of Mae Kok River. Beyond doubt, that was one of the most scenic rides I’ve ever had in Thailand.We drove to Ban Rai Mu Village and took a left off the main road to meet the northern bank of Mae Kok at Ban Rim Kok Village. Then we rolled steadily west, the … [Read more...]

Being stuck in northern Thailand during the Covid-19 outbreak of 2020, we decided to leave Chiang Rai for a short motorbike tour. The first stop of this trip was the Phi Pan Nam Mountain Range where we spent a night camping on Phu Chi Fa Forest Park and went for a short hike on Doi Pha Tang Mountain in the morning. Now, still early morning, it was time to leave the mountains … [Read more...]

While being stuck in Thailand during the outbreak of Covid-19 in March 2020, we left Chiang Rai for a scooter trip to the northeastern end of Thailand. Having camped on the top of Phu Chi Fa Mountain for sunrise, and before we drove down to Mekong River, we decided to go for a short hike to Doi Pha Tang.Doi Pha Tang Mountain is located near the northern end of Phi Pan Nam … [Read more...]