New 2016 GTR Golden Triangle Guide Map

By David

The latest GTR Golden Triangle guide map is now out, after a lengthy delay checking all the new attractions & developments.

Golden Triangle Loop Map Cover
The 2016 GTR Golden Triangle Guide Map

The 2nd edition has a 66 item guide to the highlights of touring the GT. This list gives you an idea of things & places to look for as you go. Previously some people who bought the map were not sure exactly what to look out for or where to go; but now with the GT highlights listed you have an indication of what the local attractions maybe & what to look out for. The attractions list even includes different ethnic groups that may be prominent in some towns &/or only found in that area, & so are worth noting as you pass by.

NEW ELEVATION PROFILES

Road elevation profiles have always been a strong feature of GTR maps & the 2016 GTR Golden Triangle guide map has 4 new road elevation profiles to take the total out to 10 elevation profiles.

The new road elevation profiles are

  1. R4018 Phaya Phipak – The Big Dipper
  2. R1155 from Tha Charoen – R1021
  3. R1093 Pang Hat – Pha Tang – Chiang Kham
  4. R1252 the Jaseon road from R118 – 1035

CITY MAPS

The city maps have had a massive rework & include scores of new hotels, restaurants & pubs.

The 1st edition GT map had 9 city maps & the new 2016 edition has 3 new ones. The new city maps are Thoed Thai, Mae Sai downtown & a Chiang Rai environs map.

The 12 city maps are

  1. Fang
  2. Tha Ton
  3. Doi Mae Salong
  4. Thoed Thai
  5. Mae Sai downtown
  6. Mae Sai greater
  7. Sob Ruak – Golden Triangle
  8. Chiang Saen
  9. Chiang Khong
  10. Phayao
  11. Chiang Rai
  12. Chiang Rai Environs

You can order a new 2016 Golden Triangle guide map online here

https://www.gt-rider.com/maps-of-thailand-laos-maps/golden-triangle-map

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