10-2-19 Mae Sot, New Tracks Near Ban Nam Dip

[Captain_Slash]

Distance 84 km

This road was still unpaved on my last trip here but now its a well surfaced asphalt road to the Wat on the hill







A couple of short unpaved tracks running off of it were explored













They are about to go searching for red ants eggs





Yesterday afterenoon I was here as well and it wasnt so hazy, I didnt take any photos as I had enough from yesterdays ride and left it until today.
Possibly as the sun is a lot higher now the photos are not as nice





This new unpaved track links up with one I mapped a few years ago and makes a loop



Happy kids playing in the irrigation canal













I have no idea what this place is, it wasnt here a few years ago.
This concrete road goes round in a circle

All inside a wall and iron fence

These footpaths dont look like they have seen much recent use



I ride the footpaths as well



This footpath was a dead end and it was a bit of a struggle turning the Wave around

Back outside the entrance



Maybe this reveals what is inside, its a shame all the work and its just being left for nature to reclaim it





A new track thats not on the map

The Huay Mae Lamao has a fast flow



Lots of different crops growing close to the river









A new bridge has been built over the river

This bridge sags in the middle, no cracks anywhere to suggest it has sunk though

Once across the bridge its unpaved in both directions





This still Huay Mae Lamao held back by the dam







Quite a deep bit is held back





Chicken Handi and rice at Mughal 149 Baht

 

[Captain_Slash]

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[The Bigfella]

Thanks Capt'n. My planned trip there turned into a run to Mae Sai

 

[galoubet]

It's a development project for a new pond (or lake or reservoir more likely) which I guess never happened. The middle words บ่อน้ำ (bor nam) are the giveaway.

Roger

 

[Captain_Slash]

Thanks Roger, that makes sense, shame it didnt happen though