The Lak Tang Pass - Thailand / Myanmar

[KTMphil]

A ride up to the Lak Tang Pass - which is a locals border crossing between Thailand & Myanmar.


Wat Fa, Weang In








Its a Tai Yai real beauty













Nunnery meditation











Looks like the locals border crossing on the Thai side has been moved, will have to ask Auke where its new location is.





...More to come

 

[Captain_Slash]

That one has been closed for a couple of years now Phil and I was under the impression there wasnt another one nearby

 

[KTMphil]

The loop out of Chiang Mai, 340km, quite easily done in a day. There is a 10km unpaved section on the Wiang Haeng loop , that say a Versys could handle without a problem.

R 107
R 1178
R 1322
R 1178
R 107

 

[KTMphil]

Beautiful day with the seasons changing, fabulous viz-ability. Three of us decided to check the condition of the Wiang Haeng loop at go to the old locals, Myanmar border crossing at Lak Tang.

R 1322 still in decent condition at the beginning and great fun

Then up to the Myanmar border to look at the Tai Yai - Wat Fa

Tai Yai local

Donations that had been made to Wat Fa were displayed om plaques around the perimeter

Unusual to see the amount of the donation displayed

Often, after a cremation, the remaining ashes are put into the walls of the Wat and the persons name is displayed

 

[KTMphil]

Wat Fa

 

[KTMphil]

From just outside Wat Fa you can see the Myanmar Military base a few hundred meters to the north

Love the light bulb tapped into the power lines

The Hor Kham museum in the grounds of Wat Fa

Interestingly filled with Tai Yai ladies on meditation retreats

Some great old portraits on the walls

A map of Wat Fa's location at the Myanmar border

 

[KTMphil]

Leaving the border, there are several large villages south on R 1322 back down towards Wiang Haeng, the road is paved and pump up fuel is available

If you think you might need fuel, get some around here as the northern side of R 1322 has no villages to speak of

 

[2wheels]

Nice.
Good to see those blue skies and Aussie Richard and LUFC being shown some 'local' sites.
I hope those precious old photos have been digitally copied and 'saved' for posterity.

 

[KTMphil]

The north side of R 1322 has two unpaved sections the first being about 10km long

Being just after rainy season, some of it is pretty rutted still

Looks like they're about ready to smooth it over

Local farmers curiosity

 

[KTMphil]

The end of the first section of dirt and back to hard top

Then some great curves on the north side of R 1322

A great day out was had by all

 

[KTMphil]

Wasn't a good start to the day (how to drop a big bike while avoiding traffic), no damage done.

 

[johnnysneds]

Yes great loop this, one of my favourites.

 

[2wheels]

Wasn't a good start to the day

Shyte Phil, that clip will do the rounds! :RE

 

[burnjr]

thanks for sharing brothers..