2wheels
Community Manager
28th August 2018
There are many quarries out Doi Saket way and given the recent heavy rain over a few weeks
I thought it might be interesting to go looking for them.
I rode out north of Doi Saket for a few kms and turned left down a track in the foothills.
This track went past this attractive restaurant (Pha Pong Steak) at
N 18.89424
E 99. 16244
It is secluded and quiet enough to hear the birdies in the trees.
Friendly staff too.
Once again there was no plan to my riding and I took narrow dirt tracks to find a couple of flooded quarries like this one.
This elaborate Spirit House caught my eye.
So I crossed over #118 and rode some more tracks and discovered this very elaborate Resort at Cheong Doi.
N 18.88041
E 99.16288
There’s about 10 homes there of varying size and I was not confronted by a security guard during my 20 minutes there taking photos.
I never did find a name for this impressive place (which needs a bit of maintenance).
Then more ad-lib zig-zagging around the area north of Doi Saket to this sign ….
… and a small Methodist Church.
More tracks and then I spotted ‘my friend’ Wat Phrathat Doi Ku from from a few days ago but this time from a better angle.
Through the lens I noticed a rocky outcrop to the right so zoomed in for a closer look.
This could well be a caving location.
To the lakes at Nong Bua and some of the tracks that shoot off away from the lakes and
I found this impressive looking residence hiding behind the undergrowth.
It impressed me so I sought out a good angle ….
… and found these views from the back.
And the two dwellings are for sale and are directly opposite this impressive lake at
N 18.88766
E 99.16589
Back towards #118 and another attractive and full lake.
I then called in to Inthanin Coffee at the Bangchak petrol station on #118 just north of Doi Saket where I spotted this promotion.
So, being a self appointed taster for honorable subscribers, I ordered a DURIAN LATTE!!
Not too bad but I wouldn’t jump the queue for another one.
That was another very enjoyable few hours and the bonus was that the rain didn’t commence until 5 minutes after I arrived home!
Life is good.
There are many quarries out Doi Saket way and given the recent heavy rain over a few weeks
I thought it might be interesting to go looking for them.
I rode out north of Doi Saket for a few kms and turned left down a track in the foothills.
This track went past this attractive restaurant (Pha Pong Steak) at
N 18.89424
E 99. 16244
It is secluded and quiet enough to hear the birdies in the trees.
Friendly staff too.
Once again there was no plan to my riding and I took narrow dirt tracks to find a couple of flooded quarries like this one.
This elaborate Spirit House caught my eye.
So I crossed over #118 and rode some more tracks and discovered this very elaborate Resort at Cheong Doi.
N 18.88041
E 99.16288
There’s about 10 homes there of varying size and I was not confronted by a security guard during my 20 minutes there taking photos.
I never did find a name for this impressive place (which needs a bit of maintenance).
Then more ad-lib zig-zagging around the area north of Doi Saket to this sign ….
… and a small Methodist Church.
More tracks and then I spotted ‘my friend’ Wat Phrathat Doi Ku from from a few days ago but this time from a better angle.
Through the lens I noticed a rocky outcrop to the right so zoomed in for a closer look.
This could well be a caving location.
To the lakes at Nong Bua and some of the tracks that shoot off away from the lakes and
I found this impressive looking residence hiding behind the undergrowth.
It impressed me so I sought out a good angle ….
… and found these views from the back.
And the two dwellings are for sale and are directly opposite this impressive lake at
N 18.88766
E 99.16589
Back towards #118 and another attractive and full lake.
I then called in to Inthanin Coffee at the Bangchak petrol station on #118 just north of Doi Saket where I spotted this promotion.
So, being a self appointed taster for honorable subscribers, I ordered a DURIAN LATTE!!
Not too bad but I wouldn’t jump the queue for another one.
That was another very enjoyable few hours and the bonus was that the rain didn’t commence until 5 minutes after I arrived home!
Life is good.
