Ally
Well-known member
The 1184 is a road that starts at Pa Sang, just south of Lamphun and runs south through some wonderful landscapes and has very little traffic.
It's a brilliant road to ride with long straights, many twisty corners and long sweeping bends.
There are a few interesting things to see along the way, trouble is, it means you have to stop to appreciate them !!!
So in the morning, I rode south, had lunch & then promptly turned around and rode north again.
I took the canal road towards San Patong and checked the progress.
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Looking good, this is going to be a full dual carriageway, as it is back up nearer Chiang Mai. Below is one side, there is another behind me !
At San Patong, I take a short stretch of the 108 south and then at the other end of the above development, I take the left towards Pa Sang.
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At Pa Sang I ride down the 106 for a while until I reach the 1184.
Not far down the 1184, I take a look at Wat Mon Mahin Sila Ram
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This is the main Sala. Fairly unremarkable on the outside, compared to some.
This is inside !!!
Looks like there is another massive sala under construction.
Bit of a Naval feel to this place.
Nearly ready
This is the entrance to the temple above. Just off to the left at this point is another amazing place.
This building is beautiful. Albeit quite eerie as the place is completely deserted I felt very much a peace here. The forests around these grounds were full of bird songs.
I can't believe this building was constructed in the middle of the water. The water is currently very low. I guess the land it was built on eroded and it sunk.... Naaa! It must have been built in the middle when the water was lower than this !
The 1184 has lots of this
And this too
This body shop has an interesting advertising style.
Lunch was delicious
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After lunch at Thung Hua Chang I then retraced my route north again to enjoy this fabulous road, stopping at Wat Huai Rai.
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I was fascinated by the style of construction of the Chedi here. Quite unusual.
More of the 1184
Not bored yet
At the spirit house in the middle of the mountain stretch, the road / embankment is seeing underpinning work.
It could take a while - these guys are filling bags with shingle... very slowly.
Mae Ao Yai Ton Bon Reservoir
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Water level is very low here
So low, the cables to the pump boat are too short!
Something appears to be missing
I never tire of these near water - rolling hills in the background images.
Rather than doing the top of the 1184 again, I take the 4010 (one of Slash's favourites) and stop off at the reservoir to check to road that runs into the water.
Nam Mae Moei
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Fishenough !!! Where are you ?
Wat Mon Chom Tham
N18.42456 E98.90886
Further along the 4010 I turn onto the 3019 and head towards Pa Sang and see the roofline & glittering gold up in the mountain, slightly hidden by the dense forest.
When I get here, the place is completely locked up but after a warm greeting by a few dogs and a couple of helpful inquisitive ladies, they kindly opened the temple up for me to see.
What a gem. Turn away now if you are 'templed out' but the murals within this sala are like a story book.
From the temple, the view of the valley I had just ridden (twice) looks inviting for another ride
Back to the 106, riding towards Lamphun, I stop at a valuable find.
Good coffee, chilled lounge area, free wifi & lots of smiles.
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I enjoyed my ride today, I hope you did too !
Ally
It's a brilliant road to ride with long straights, many twisty corners and long sweeping bends.
There are a few interesting things to see along the way, trouble is, it means you have to stop to appreciate them !!!
So in the morning, I rode south, had lunch & then promptly turned around and rode north again.
I took the canal road towards San Patong and checked the progress.
N18.64176 E98.84517
Looking good, this is going to be a full dual carriageway, as it is back up nearer Chiang Mai. Below is one side, there is another behind me !
At San Patong, I take a short stretch of the 108 south and then at the other end of the above development, I take the left towards Pa Sang.
N18.53099 E98.86299
At Pa Sang I ride down the 106 for a while until I reach the 1184.
Not far down the 1184, I take a look at Wat Mon Mahin Sila Ram
N18.42456 E98.90886
This is the main Sala. Fairly unremarkable on the outside, compared to some.
This is inside !!!
Looks like there is another massive sala under construction.
Bit of a Naval feel to this place.
Nearly ready
This is the entrance to the temple above. Just off to the left at this point is another amazing place.
This building is beautiful. Albeit quite eerie as the place is completely deserted I felt very much a peace here. The forests around these grounds were full of bird songs.
I can't believe this building was constructed in the middle of the water. The water is currently very low. I guess the land it was built on eroded and it sunk.... Naaa! It must have been built in the middle when the water was lower than this !
The 1184 has lots of this
And this too
This body shop has an interesting advertising style.
Lunch was delicious
N18.00414 E99.02815
After lunch at Thung Hua Chang I then retraced my route north again to enjoy this fabulous road, stopping at Wat Huai Rai.
N18.05349 E99.02161
I was fascinated by the style of construction of the Chedi here. Quite unusual.
More of the 1184
Not bored yet
At the spirit house in the middle of the mountain stretch, the road / embankment is seeing underpinning work.
It could take a while - these guys are filling bags with shingle... very slowly.
Mae Ao Yai Ton Bon Reservoir
N18.28728 E98.93001
Water level is very low here
So low, the cables to the pump boat are too short!
Something appears to be missing
I never tire of these near water - rolling hills in the background images.
Rather than doing the top of the 1184 again, I take the 4010 (one of Slash's favourites) and stop off at the reservoir to check to road that runs into the water.
Nam Mae Moei
N18.35496 E98.95809
Fishenough !!! Where are you ?
Wat Mon Chom Tham
N18.42456 E98.90886
Further along the 4010 I turn onto the 3019 and head towards Pa Sang and see the roofline & glittering gold up in the mountain, slightly hidden by the dense forest.
When I get here, the place is completely locked up but after a warm greeting by a few dogs and a couple of helpful inquisitive ladies, they kindly opened the temple up for me to see.
What a gem. Turn away now if you are 'templed out' but the murals within this sala are like a story book.
From the temple, the view of the valley I had just ridden (twice) looks inviting for another ride
Back to the 106, riding towards Lamphun, I stop at a valuable find.
Good coffee, chilled lounge area, free wifi & lots of smiles.
N18.46278 E98.91810
I enjoyed my ride today, I hope you did too !
Ally
