Khao Yai | The Regional Manager

Wide World

April 10, 2016 · by theregionalmanager

I go a bit mad using the panorama feature on the iPhone so have accumulated many panoramas on my bike travels. Believe it or not here is a cut down selection along with the Thai province or place in which they’re shot:

Kanchanburi

Phu Chi Fah

Nakhon Nayok

Phu Chi Fah

Nan

Kanchanburi

Phu Chi Fah

Nan

Nan

Nakhon Nayok

Kanchanburi

Nan

Nan

Chiang Rai

Phu Chi Fah

Uttardit

Kanchanburi

Phu Chi Fah

Chiang Rai

Nan

Khao Yai

Nan

Loei

Kanchanburi

Nan

Phu Chi Fah

Nan

Uttardit

Phu Chi Fah

Loei

Phu Chi Fah

Uttardit

Nakhon Nayok

Khao Yai Stars

January 11, 2016 · by theregionalmanager

Spent an overnight break out of Bangkok in Khao Yai to to check out a few new camping gadgets and of course have a ride!

The Petromax Firebox is a great little stove for camp cooking from twigs and leaves laying around; compact, cheap and fun! The Canon G5X star mode was fun to learn can see how produce for point and shoot, but will certainly get better results the next time.

Lastly the North Face Talus 3 tent courtesy of United points was quick to set up and pack up and roomy and a very useful loft storage rack.

Back next weekend…

Camp set

Petromax in action

Petromax

Food hunting Deer

Stars

Bangkok to Chiang Rai and back (December 2013)

December 15, 2014 · by theregionalmanager

December in Thailand is wonderfully cool and I took a couple of weeks and headed off up to Chiang Rai. Once in Chiang Rai I worked and hung out for a a week. For a cheap five star hotel check out the Le Meridian, a bargain at around US$100 a night and first class establishment. For those who think Thailand is baking hot all the time if you venture up north at this time of year be prepared to wrap up warm. I usually set off riding before 6am and was poorly equipment for the cold! But come late morning it has warmed up to ride with minimal layers.

This video and photos chart the trip.

Thanks to Shimona Kee for letting me use her song ‘Rainy Day. Check out Shimona here

Death Car Park 3

Grrr Petrol Station

Ducati Friend

Khao Yai Coffee

Highway 21 Coffee Wake Up

Jesus Coffee

Le Meridian Chiang Rai River

Bike River

Le Meridian Chiang Rai

Tiger Koff

Tiger

Pond Bridge

Dodge Highway 21

Grrr Petrol Station Guards

Dinosaur

Brrrrr

Dodge and Bike

Highway 21 Coffee

Death Car Park

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Nan Bike Truck

Welcome to Loei

Highway 4044 Sign

Buffalo

Highway 4044 End

Thai Vespa

Highway 4044 Rice Field

Thai Airforce

Highway 21 Lunch

Sala Rest

Death Car Park 2

Post Box Thailand

Bends

Bike Heater

Nan Road Sign

Highway 4044 New

Andy and Khun Suep

Bike and Tree

Highway 4044 Fire

Where Will I Wander?

April 19, 2013 · by theregionalmanager

Timelapse of setting up camp in Khao Yai with Tahn for a overnight break from Bangkok. If you look in the background some mysterious rodent passes by a few times. I have now got my camp dinner sorted, third time with this recipe. Mr Penrose will attest to its yumminess as will Tahn and Aey.

Inspired to do some better night sky timelapse…

Thanks to The Waterboys for the music.

Shot with: Canon 5D mkII, EF 16-35mm f2.8L II USM

Elephant Encounter

April 19, 2013 · by theregionalmanager

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Always a pleasure to go for a ride with Rob, this time just a quick dash up Khao Yai, a couple of hours north east of Bangkok.

Elephants in Khao Yai are quite common but not so often in middle of day, she was a big girl too. Always amazing that once they step into the jungle they just disappear!