Finally it came to the last day of this short exploration. We have to pull through distance of 636km. Starting fresh and early. After re-fuelling, we took a tour around Chumpon ; took stroll around the city of its fame as city in the garden. Bikers ride in group in town , replace one mark after another to out of town then proceed at own confortable pace enjoying the ride and stop for smoking and taking picture as like. After 180km, that was a first stop at Surat Thani.
All the way down south are riding on the hiway in between traditional villages, plantations and factory outlet. Rows and rows of tropical orchard, with coconut and durina dominating the output of the area. The next 179 km is Tung Song the land of king of the fruits durian. Lunch here was superb, beware friends, those halal seeked got to look for restraurant and stall with the star and moon sign indicates halal status operated by Muslim. Bikers then move down to a stop Patthalung in 87 km away whith also a renowned tourist spot and also home for Thailand Bike Week. Next destination is Hatyai through Ratthapum. We decide not to make any stop here not only as seen heavy traffics flowing in but also the distance to border town is just 50km away. The weather too doesnt looks friendly to us bikers. It was raining cats and dogs and the road was flooded as we approching Sadao. After custom point, PakMan, Bangcik and Haji choose to brave the raising water cruising over "waterways" to Dannork and reached there at 5.00pm, wet from head to toe! A good time to rest and search for dinner while waiting for others to arrive. This is the last stop to clear the baht. After clearance and salam, we said good by and proceed home, safe and sound.
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All the way down south are riding on the hiway in between traditional villages, plantations and factory outlet. Rows and rows of tropical orchard, with coconut and durina dominating the output of the area. The next 179 km is Tung Song the land of king of the fruits durian. Lunch here was superb, beware friends, those halal seeked got to look for restraurant and stall with the star and moon sign indicates halal status operated by Muslim. Bikers then move down to a stop Patthalung in 87 km away whith also a renowned tourist spot and also home for Thailand Bike Week. Next destination is Hatyai through Ratthapum. We decide not to make any stop here not only as seen heavy traffics flowing in but also the distance to border town is just 50km away. The weather too doesnt looks friendly to us bikers. It was raining cats and dogs and the road was flooded as we approching Sadao. After custom point, PakMan, Bangcik and Haji choose to brave the raising water cruising over "waterways" to Dannork and reached there at 5.00pm, wet from head to toe! A good time to rest and search for dinner while waiting for others to arrive. This is the last stop to clear the baht. After clearance and salam, we said good by and proceed home, safe and sound.
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Million thanks to PakMan and Anwar Wajidi who both had had done great job at all times . Special appreciation to Allahyarham Suhaimi Joleman, Alfatihah.
