Published By: Rohit Chatterjee

Epic Motorcycle Touring Routes in Thailand

Thailand is a utopia for riders because the state has no dearth of magnificent highways with picturesque scenarios

Are you a rider who is aiming to visit Thailand in the next few months? If yes, you have accessed the correct article because in this piece, we have composed a list of the best motorcycle routes available in Thailand.

Mae Hong Son Loop-The Mae Hong Son Loop is the finest place to ride a motorcycle in Thailand. In the Northern Province of Chiang Mai, one opens the ride from Chiang Mai to reach Mae Sae Sariang and from there, one enters the Mae Hong Son Loop where the rider can ascend the highest peak of Thailand called the Doi Inthanon to a wondrous extent of 8,416 feet. Once done, riders can head back to Chiang Mai while savouring the rice paddy scenery.

Chiang Rai Loop- Chiang Rai is the sister city of Chiang Mai and is uniformly elegant. The route a rider needs to pick is as follows: Chiang Mai – Tha Ton – Doi Mae Salong – Mae Sai – Golden Triangle – Chiang Rai – Chiang Mai. This entire route is around 570 kilometres long with numerous places to explore, such as the Golden Triangle, Wat Tha Thong, Mae Sa Elephant Camp, Chiang Dao Cave and Wat Rong Khun. The road is full of tight chicanes and hairpin bends which are cherished by riders. There’s also a probability of encountering Karen tribes who inhabit these regions. Not to forget, one should not miss the sunrise at Doi Mae Salong with a warm cup of tea.

Nan Province- Straight and smooth highway through forest roads along with a bit of cornering is what Nan province is all about. Usually, regular tourists do not venture into the Nan province and therefore, it is a paradise for riders with lesser vehicles and traffic along with an incredible reception from the locals. There are several places one can check out in the Nan Province and they are the Elephant Conservation Center, DoiPhuka National Park, Wat Phra That KhaoNoi, Tai Lue village, Than Tong waterfall and more.

Kanchanaburi- In the southern part of Thailand, near to Bangkok is the Kanchanaburi Province. Being adjacent to Bangkok, local riders flock to Kanchanaburi where one can experience several activities including hill riding, sitting atop the Srinagarind reservoir and clicking selfies on the famous River Kwai bridge. Not to forget, one must check out the journey from Nong Prue to the Si Sawat Loop, which is a tour of around 300 kilometres.