Motorcycle Tours Around Thailand

Motorcycling in Thailand can be divided into four main geographical areas: the north and northwest; the west, the northeast and the south. Thailand’s shared western border with Myanmar (Burma), from Mae Sai in the far north to Ranong in the south, is largely made up of rugged hills. Probably the most spectacular part is in the north and northwest: the border roads between Mae Sariang and Mae Sot, and the ‘loop’ taking you from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son a northern route if you travel clockwise, and southern if you go anti-clockwise.

The northern winter from about November to February can be cold enough for you to see your breath, but it never actually freezes. This is a region of rugged scenery where the fogs of dawn clear to reveal temples on hilltops, villages set among seasonal flowers and rhythmically receding craggy ridge lines. The area around Chiang Rai and Nan closer to the Lao border, and within a whisper of the Mekong River is also stunning, with Doi Phu Kha and the wild hills around Mae Salong among the highlights.

The second section of the western border for great motorcycling lies west of Bangkok. Using Kanchanaburi as a base, riders can explore remote Sangkhlaburi near Three Pagodas Pass, or Sai Yok National Park and the Si Nakharin Dam, and then ride on down to Kaeng Krachan National Park south of Ratchaburi. Riders cruise by waterfalls and overnight in resorts or guesthouses often situated by rivers, lakes and reservoirs.

For more information please contact any TAT (Tourist Authority of Thailand) Office.