Route Info – Thailand Part 4 - The Road Back Home

This post is part of the Route-Info series continuation from :

1. Route Info – Southern Thailand from Hatyai to Arayanprathet
2. Route Info – Road Trip Cambodia
3. Route Info – Thailand Part 2 Going from Central to Northern Thailand
4. Route Info – Northern Laos
5. Route Info – Thailand Part 3 – Exploring Isaan
6. Route Info – Cambodia Part 2 – Drifting along the wind

From Cambodia Last stop at Pailin, I enter back into Thailand at Banpuggard border and immediately hit a long ride all the way to Bangsaen. This was the last leg ... riding back to Malaysia and a ride that I knew most of the places already and was just to chill along the way with some small discoveries and exploration.

(Entry From Cambodia) Pailin (Phsar Prum) -> Chantaburi (Banpuggard) -> Bangsean -> Bangkok -> Samut Songkhram -> Hua Hin -> Surat Thani -> Koh Samui -> Ratchaprapha Dam -> Khao Sok National Park -> Phuket -> Hatyai -> Bukit Kayu Hitam (Exit Back to Malaysia)

Route Info - Thailand Part 4 - The Road Back Home

Things of Interest along the route :

Bangsean
In between Pattaya and Bangkok yet more authentic for a local tourism scene without all the forigners strolling around. I explored quite a bit of Bangsean if only to look for a mechanic to fix up Bluey. A well balance city and a hidden gem.

Bangkok
You know the capital of Thailand ... ^^ ... one main reason for stopping at the bustling capital of Thailand on a motorcycle road trip is all about timing .... I had to see the Thailand New Year Water festival which falls on April 13 every year. Hence detour into Bangkok it is.

Samut Songkhram
One of the famous train market where a live train passes inches of crowded tourist noses every hour.

Hua Hin
The falang retirement beach town. With a bike , try to get a place further from the main town, as the beach is still very much beautiful

Surat Thani
Gateway stop to Koh Samui

Koh Samui
Gateway to Full Moon Island party Ko Pha Ngan. The Island itself is still one of my fav to visit with many hidden gems if one were to explore beyond the walking street.

Ratchprapha Dam & Khao Sok National Park
This is a set visit usually for the local tourist. Beautiful nature of Thailand and very peaceful.

Phuket
Tourist City of Thailand ... for me ... a pit stop to visit my cousin ...

Hatyai
Gateway city from Malaysia ... for me a pit stop to visit relatives

Traveled on : Apr 2019