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<blockquote data-quote="nikhuzlan" data-source="post: 658875" data-attributes="member: 19744"><p><strong>23Nov Day 1 Kuala Lumpur - Hatyai.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong>All eleven bikes and riders gathered at the Sg Buloh RnR at 0630. We also had 5 other bikes as a send-off party joiniing in. </strong></p><p><strong>Assir and his son on a GSA, Sebastian on a K1600GT, Dato' Sheikh on his RT, Amir on his Explorer and Cee Kay on his 1200GS. </strong></p><p><strong>Having had light breakfast we rolled Northwards to cover 180kms to the next rest stop at Simpang Pulai RnR. Weather was great, </strong></p><p><strong>with light overcast bringing the morning temperature down a tad. </strong></p><p></p><p><strong>RnR Sg Buloh</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N002.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N003.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Hitting the road</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N011.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Sean</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N015.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>SP Lee</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N016.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Amir on his Explorer</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N024.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We cleared the Border formalities within 30 minutes and headed straight to the loading yard, </strong></p><p><strong>just 10kms south of Thailand's biggest Southern city, Hatyai.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N025.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Seb and Assir played a big role loading our bikes onto the trailer.</strong></p><p> <img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N029.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Bikes loaded with the lorry driver looking out.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N040.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Mel with Ampan, our Thai Agent going through the necessary documents.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N030.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Loading complete we rode in two prearranged vans to a hotel to wash up before heading to the train station.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N045.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Tallying up the cost.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N047.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Hatyai Train Station was just 5 minutes from our short time hotel.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N052.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We were not terribly impressed with the train initially</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N056.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N058.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N065.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>But it turned out to be a very cosy and comfortable place to spend the next 12 hours when the beds were made up.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N073.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Everyone had a good night's sleep. When i awoke the next morning, I had a shock when i thought Gandhi decided to join us, </strong></p><p><strong>but was quickly disappointed to realise that it was just Mel</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N075.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Another part of the train </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N079.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Come morning as we passed Hua Hin, we 'took over' the buffet coach. Simple but pretty good breakfast.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi005.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi007.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Coffee tasted good as we rolled through the scenery</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi014.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi008.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Bruce and Margaret Conrad, married 46 years still found time to whisper sweet nothings.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi008a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>They were like children in a toyshop.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi057.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi065.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi092.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi136.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>We reached Ban Pong, a small town just outside Bangkok at 0800, right on schedule.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi146.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Our two vans were waiting to ferry us to Kanchanaburi, 70kms away.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi149.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Our first stop was for brunch at a floating restaurant just outside Kanchanaburi.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi152.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi160.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi161.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Interesting sign - Ladies Toilet.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi153.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>After checking in the River Kwai Hotel, we rested, then in the evening we went for dinner at a fancy restaurant.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi188a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi190.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Then we headed to a roadside pub where Dean gave an impromptu performance. </strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi188.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi209.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi216.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Dean on stage</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi234.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>The ride back to the hotel was a fun one. We had a small race ; Tuk Tuk VS Tuk Tuk.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi239.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi242.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><strong>Riding the train and using the lorry to transport our bikes means avoiding 1,100km of straight roads that passes </strong></p><p><strong>through more of the same scenery of populated areas, and also saves us an unnecessary stopover which is better </strong></p><p><strong>spent in Kanchanaburi.</strong></p><p><img src="http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/1124d02.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nikhuzlan, post: 658875, member: 19744"] [b]23Nov Day 1 Kuala Lumpur - Hatyai.[/b] [b]All eleven bikes and riders gathered at the Sg Buloh RnR at 0630. We also had 5 other bikes as a send-off party joiniing in. Assir and his son on a GSA, Sebastian on a K1600GT, Dato' Sheikh on his RT, Amir on his Explorer and Cee Kay on his 1200GS. Having had light breakfast we rolled Northwards to cover 180kms to the next rest stop at Simpang Pulai RnR. Weather was great, with light overcast bringing the morning temperature down a tad. [/b] [b]RnR Sg Buloh[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N002.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N003.jpg[/img] [b]Hitting the road[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N011.jpg[/img] [b]Sean[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N015.jpg[/img] [b]SP Lee[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N016.jpg[/img] [b]Amir on his Explorer[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N024.jpg[/img] [b]We cleared the Border formalities within 30 minutes and headed straight to the loading yard, just 10kms south of Thailand's biggest Southern city, Hatyai.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N025.jpg[/img] [b]Seb and Assir played a big role loading our bikes onto the trailer.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N029.jpg[/img] [b]Bikes loaded with the lorry driver looking out.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N040.jpg[/img] [b]Mel with Ampan, our Thai Agent going through the necessary documents.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N030.jpg[/img] [b]Loading complete we rode in two prearranged vans to a hotel to wash up before heading to the train station.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N045.jpg[/img] [b]Tallying up the cost.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N047.jpg[/img] [b]Hatyai Train Station was just 5 minutes from our short time hotel.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N052.jpg[/img] [b]We were not terribly impressed with the train initially[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N056.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N058.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N065.jpg[/img] [b]But it turned out to be a very cosy and comfortable place to spend the next 12 hours when the beds were made up.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N073.jpg[/img] [b]Everyone had a good night's sleep. When i awoke the next morning, I had a shock when i thought Gandhi decided to join us, but was quickly disappointed to realise that it was just Mel[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N075.jpg[/img] [b]Another part of the train [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121123N079.jpg[/img] [b]Come morning as we passed Hua Hin, we 'took over' the buffet coach. Simple but pretty good breakfast.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi005.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi007.jpg[/img] [b]Coffee tasted good as we rolled through the scenery[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi014.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi008.jpg[/img] [b]Bruce and Margaret Conrad, married 46 years still found time to whisper sweet nothings.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi008a.jpg[/img] [b]They were like children in a toyshop.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi057.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi065.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi092.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi136.jpg[/img] [b]We reached Ban Pong, a small town just outside Bangkok at 0800, right on schedule.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi146.jpg[/img] [b]Our two vans were waiting to ferry us to Kanchanaburi, 70kms away.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi149.jpg[/img] [b]Our first stop was for brunch at a floating restaurant just outside Kanchanaburi.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi152.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi160.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi161.jpg[/img] [b]Interesting sign - Ladies Toilet.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi153.jpg[/img] [b]After checking in the River Kwai Hotel, we rested, then in the evening we went for dinner at a fancy restaurant.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi188a.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi190.jpg[/img] [b]Then we headed to a roadside pub where Dean gave an impromptu performance. [/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi188.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi209.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi216.jpg[/img] [b]Dean on stage[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi234.jpg[/img] [b]The ride back to the hotel was a fun one. We had a small race ; Tuk Tuk VS Tuk Tuk.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi239.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/20121124Kburi242.jpg[/img] [b]Riding the train and using the lorry to transport our bikes means avoiding 1,100km of straight roads that passes through more of the same scenery of populated areas, and also saves us an unnecessary stopover which is better spent in Kanchanaburi.[/b] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k229/nikhuzlan/20121123ADVLuxPt1/1124d02.jpg[/img] [/QUOTE]
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