King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament http://www.tourismthailand.org/festival-event/grand-content-6817.html Date : 15 – 21 March 2010 Venue : Anantara Golden Triangle Resort, Chiang Rai A blessing ceremony will be held before the opening match where monks sprinkle holy water over both players and animals to ensure a successful tournament. In addition, a parade of northern traditional-style dancers, hill-tribe … Read more
PAY HOMAGE TO THE PAGODA OF THE TIGER YEAR 22 – 28 FEBRUARY 2010. Phrae Province, Phrae Provincial Administration Organization, Cho Hae Municipality, Cho Hae Temple in cooperate with related organizations will organize the remarkable religious festival “Wai Phrathat Cho Hae Mueng Phrae Hae Tungluang” during 22 – 28 February, 2010. The festival aims at … Read more
China Worried Over Losing Investments In Burma In Event Of Civil War Wednesday, 17 February 2010 KNG http://kachinnews.com/News/China-worried-over-losing-investments-in-Burma-in-event-of-civil-war.html China is overtly anxious of losing its huge investments in neighbouring military-ruled Burma with civil war clouds looming between the regime and ethnic armed groups, said sources close to Chinese officials. Chinese state-owned China Power Investment Corporation … Read more
The initial preview of a new GT Riders Google Map is now viewable… Its aimed at serving multiple purposes; Providing a centralised, geographically correct resource for GT Riders recommended accommodations, restaurants, pubs etc Providing online, illustrated maps of highways and loop rides Providing online, illustrated maps of towns within the GT Riders Website Network NB: … Read more
Motorbike’s market in South East Asia is growing rapidly and continuously. This section of market has not much received an impact from the world economic crisis. The Bangkok Motorbike Festival 2010 is the biggest Motorbike, Part & Accessory, Apparel and Protection Gear trade fair with Motorbike activities for Thai and Foreign bikers in this region. … Read more
We are upgrading the Forum to the latest version – phpBB 3 – so some interruptions to access may occur over the next day or two. As part of this process, we are planing to enable placement of YouTube Video clips into Forum Topics 🙂 – that will no doubt please some people 😉
The annual garden show is held between Christmas and New Year, and attracts huge crowds of visitors from far and wide. Previously, its been located at the Chiang Mai Beach (Pattaya Noi) area but the narrow roads leading in and out created traffic mayhem. The 2009 Garden Show was at a new venue, downstream of … Read more
Dilligaf Bar in Pai offers food, drink and good humour to one and all. Location Address: near the main traffic lights in the middle of town Contact: Jan Phone: 089-559 1006. Dilligaf is the Pai Chapter of the Chrome Devils; and all motorcyclists are welcome. So drop in for a drink and chat whenever you are … Read more
Swords Into Teacups. A Doi Mae Salong news story. October 1949 and deep in the hills of Chinese Yunnan, a battle had been raging for days. The 93rd Division of the Kuomintang (KMT) Army, cut off from defeated Chinese Nationalist Chiang Kai-shek’s main force, is fighting a fierce rearguard action against Chairman Mao’s all conquering … Read more
The 4th edition of the Mae Hong Son Loop map has now been printed in Bangkok with delivery scheduled for Chiang Mai late on Monday 21st December 2009. The new map has 1. The topo shaded in 2. Hundreds of kms of new tracks 3. Elevation profiles for 10 of the great motorcycle roads & … Read more
China in Laos: Counting the cost of progress Asia Times By Daniel Allen 12 September 2009 BEIJING – At Kunming’s long-distance bus station, a sleeper bus crammed with Chinese laborers edges toward the exit, en-route to the Laotian capital of Vientiane. Despite the prospect of an uncomfortable 40-hour journey ahead, this group of wiry, chain-smoking … Read more
Crackdown Spurs a Heroin Clearance Sale in Southeast Asia New York Times By THOMAS FULLER September 30, 2009 DOI CHANG MOOB, Thailand — For more than half a century heroin has been carried over the jungle-shrouded hills here, the first leg of a journey that delivers the drugs to cities as far off as Sydney … Read more
PEACE IN NAME ONLY By David Scott Mathieson The Irrawaddy War and refugees will remain a fact of life in Burma as long as the root causes of conflict in the country’s borderlands remain unaddressed. The rout of the ethnic Kokang militia, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, in northern Burma in late August has … Read more
Khow Paansa – or Buddhist Lent – is a time when monks renew their commitment to follow the precepts of Buddhism. For the three months of the Rainy Season, monks generally remain in their temples, intent on study and meditation. Awk Paansa Day marks the end of both Lent and the Rainy Season. It is … Read more
A new photo gallery for the Chiang Mai ToyRide is up at https://www.gt-rider.com/gallery/chiang-mai-toy-ride The Chiang Mai Toy Ride has been going for 2 years with one main annual fund raising ride & then numereous small rides & charity events during the year to assist needy children & people in North Thailand who are under the … Read more
Ban Mae Sam Laeb is a small border trading village perched on stilts along the steep banks of a stream flowing into the Salween River. Basically a single lane, with shop-houses on one side and a mountain-side on the other, its the entrance to the Salween River for boat trip excursions (also spelt Salawin, Salaween). … Read more
JANUARY 2009 17 Jan Nagas Poker. Sri Racha (1000 Baht entry??) 17 Jan Thung Song. Nakon Si Thammarat 24 Jan Ratchaburi 30-31 Jan Lopburi FEBRUARY 2009 6-7 Feb Udon Thani 13-14 Feb Pattaya 19 Feb Paknam (Thursday?) 20-21 Feb Khon Kaen 20-21 Feb Pranburi 28 Feb Suphanburi Bike Week MARCH 2009 APRIL 2009 9-12 Apr … Read more
New Kawasaki big bike info is now on GT Rider with a list of bikes & prices at https://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in-thailand/buying-motorcycle-in-thailand/motorcycles-in-thailandbuying-motorcycle-in-thailandkawasaki-big-bikes and a list of Kawasaki big bike dealers at https://www.gt-rider.com/motorcycles-in-thailand/buying-motorcycle-in-thailand/thailand-kawasaki-big-bike-dealers
Mr Beer Motorcycle rental info has been updated on the bike rental page. Mr Beer now has a collection of new Kawasakis KLX 250 D-TRacker 250 Ninja 250 ER6N 650 for rent.
2nd class comprehensive motorcycle insurance which covers you for 3rd party with bail bond + fire & theft is now available through GT Rider. Go here GT Rider Insurance for a quote and more info.
One of Thailand’s most colourful & bizarre festivals is the Phi Ta Khon festival in Dan Sai, Loei province. Several GT Riders went to Phi Ta Khon for the festival in June 2009. You can see their trip reports & photos here 1. Dad and Dave go to Dan Sai. 2. Loei Bike Meeting and … Read more
Bike rental info for Jules Classic Rental has been included on the Laos Motorcycle Rental info page. Jules is the newest motorcycle rental company in Laos & already has the biggest fleet with 50+ bikes for rent.
There have been some changes, and we apologise if we confuse you in the process 😯 GT-Rider Website Regular visitors to the main website will have noticed a change or two… (June 3 2009) The old static HTML version was very difficult to maintain due to the sheer volume of pages, and it was not … Read more
Shin Sane Guesthouse in Doi Mae Salong has a great location, being only a minutes walk from the Morning Market. Operated by the very affable, friendly Mr J.H. Ho, there are a number of very cozy, modest priced bungalows available, plus excellent off-street parking. BOOKINGS: Telephone:+66 053 765026 or Mobile: +66 0871851978 Shin Sane Tarif … Read more
New in March 2009: The GT Rider Laos guide map – the best most popular, accurate, reliable detailed guide map to the Laos PDR. 1st Edition November 2002. 2nd Edition August 2003. 3rd Edition November 2005. 4th Edition March 2009. Laminated- waterproof – indestructible. Ridden & surveyed & by the GT Rider, using a GPS. … Read more