Thanks Richard. It was honestly a part of the adventure I would have preferred not to have had! I'm back home and OK now so all fine for me. I just hope they get peace down there and the violence stops though.
A few years ago I cycled through Raman in Yala Province. I noticed they had a new 7-Eleven on the highway through town. My friend Frank was planning to pass through the area so I told him about the 7-Eleven. When Frank stopped at the 7-Eleven he was standing out front when a bomb on a motorbike went off at the Islamic Bank a couple stores down and fortunately was only slightly injured by flying metal. Enjoyed the video as always.
I took a day trip into Yala from Pattani and the security forces were thick on the ground. The same in Narathiwat. I didnlt witness any bombings or shootings, thank goodness, but the violence was still rumbling on as I passed through.
@@Biking360 I have a video I haven't released yet in a city that I didn't know was the most violent in Texas. I was yelled at by the law. That will come out later
Amazing videos Jay! Have just spent a good few hours binge watching. I’m planning a a two week Thai bike packing tour in September. Was thinking of renting bike from Hua Hin and heading south from there with a possible detour over Krabi way. After watching your Isaan video thinking maybe the NE would be better. If you had to choose one region of Thailand to ride in which would it be? Cheers
I would definitely Start from Hua Hin and ride south. With two weeks I would also take a detour to Koh Samui. My personal favourite for cycling in Thailand is definitely in this area. It's beautiful but still not over developed. Enjoy 👍
I was supposed to go volunteer in the south, in Trang in 2008 when I first came to Thailand but I never made it. I was scared by the travel warning and decapitations. I was easily scared back then. ;) It looks lovely! I'd like to visit sometime.
All the travel warnings are still in place and most insurance companies from the west won't cover you if you visit Pattani, Yala or Narathiwat. During my last eight days of the tour, I didn't see a single western face so the warnings are clearly taken seriously.
I lived in Narathiwat just before the separatist uprising started. I traveled by motorbike to Pattani, Yala, Sungai Kulak, and into Malaysia. Pattani, at least, looks just the same as I remembered it 20-plus years ago. I also lived in Hat Yai a couple of years later where bombs killed people not far away from where I was living. First, at a Carrefour. Then, downtown around the block from Centara Hotel. It's a different world in the Deep South. Long deserted beaches, poverty, and the people weren't quite as friendly.
It's an interesting place and I am so pleased I made the effort to visit. I think the political temperature there seems to be a little more heated now than when I visited though. Consequently, it might be a while before I make another trip! Have you any plans to return?
Lol 🙂 I now spend a lot of my time on the road for sure. I'm going back to the UK to see my sons and grandkids. However, I am then meeting a friend and I'll be riding from Land's End to John O'Groats. When that's finished I'm flying out to the US to ride the great divide. Lots more cycling and content to come!
@@Biking360 Wow! Good for you! That sounds amazing. Living life to the fullest! I had always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail but now with my apparently worn out joints and back I guess that dream has gone by the wayside. Probably won’t even be able to do the Frontenac Challenge any more I suspect. I guess I just jogged too much over 40 years or maybe I was just too heavy when I did it. Assume you’ll head back to Thailand after all that?
@@hervedelnorte7928 I wouldn't completely rule out future long hikes and rides. Until a couple of years ago the kinds of rides I'm now doing would have been impossible due to back issues. I think I've told you I've had major back surgery and repeated herniated disc injuries over the years so I'm no stranger to back pain. I see myself as currently being in remission. I'm enjoying things while I can but I think anyone can also get into a similar state so you never know what's around the corner for you. To answer your last question I will be returning to Thailand after my ride in the US. However, after a couple of months' rest, I have an epic ride planned. More of that later!!
@@Biking360 Thanks for the encouragement! The rides you already mentioned aren’t EPIC? Geeeesshhhh! What have you got planned? Let me guess. South America from top to bottom? Mexico to the tip of South America? Across Australia? China? Hmmmmmm. Just a reminder. Hotels out this way are much more than $20.00 /night. 😂. I think I’m going to challenge myself now. How about a 200km ride in one day. I think I should be able to do that - maybe. If I leave early enough.
@@Biking360 Wait a minute. I just figured out what your EPIC ride must be. I won’t ask you to confirm it one way or the other (so as to spoil it for your viewers) but I bet it’s Africa. If it is I’m coming too 😁😁. That’s always been a plan of mine to go there although I must think there would be many many obstacles to safe travel but maybe it’s possible with route choice and good planning. But maybe not. Are you planning on doing all these on the old Surly?
Damn, Hat Yai streets looked empty from when I cycled through a couple of years ago! I knew there were lots of tourists there making up the numbers, but not that many!
Thanks David. I really appreciate the concern. As you rightly commented I'm now back and safe though it did get a bit worrying at times. I'm currently packing and preparing for my trip back to the UK.
@@DavidRidesaTrike Yes. I'll be cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats which is from the most southern point of England to the most northern part of Scotland.
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Thanks :)
Another superb installment, happy riding and stay safe!
Thanks :)
The added element of keeping safe has made this a most interesting adventure. 👌
Thanks Richard. It was honestly a part of the adventure I would have preferred not to have had! I'm back home and OK now so all fine for me. I just hope they get peace down there and the violence stops though.
Always have a safe ride. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Ride safe. JP
Thailand is a beach lovers paradise! Another great video JP. Cheers
Thanks :)
A few years ago I cycled through Raman in Yala Province. I noticed they had a new 7-Eleven on the highway through town. My friend Frank was planning to pass through the area so I told him about the 7-Eleven. When Frank stopped at the 7-Eleven he was standing out front when a bomb on a motorbike went off at the Islamic Bank a couple stores down and fortunately was only slightly injured by flying metal. Enjoyed the video as always.
I took a day trip into Yala from Pattani and the security forces were thick on the ground. The same in Narathiwat. I didnlt witness any bombings or shootings, thank goodness, but the violence was still rumbling on as I passed through.
Another nice episode. Looks like it's not safe at night there. Glad that the security guard was looking after you. Stay safe. 👍
beautiful ride and views
Thanks. It was a ride I'll never forget. Stunning!!
oh wow, didn't know about the security issues down there, be safe my friend
It was a bit of a worry but it worked out OK though there were ongoing bombings and violence while I was there. Never saw any thankfully.
”When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.” - Billy Graham
I'm glad you made it through unscathed. It has to be a bit unnerving knowing there's serious violence around you..
It was a bit worrying. There was still ongoing violence during my visit but I was lucky not to see any of it.
@@Biking360 I have a video I haven't released yet in a city that I didn't know was the most violent in Texas. I was yelled at by the law. That will come out later
@@BluecollarBackcountry Wow! I always thought of Texas and Texans as a pretty laid-back deal Tony.
@@Biking360 It is for the most part but we have our idiots.
Amazing videos Jay! Have just spent a good few hours binge watching. I’m planning a a two week Thai bike packing tour in September. Was thinking of renting bike from Hua Hin and heading south from there with a possible detour over Krabi way. After watching your Isaan video thinking maybe the NE would be better. If you had to choose one region of Thailand to ride in which would it be? Cheers
I would definitely Start from Hua Hin and ride south. With two weeks I would also take a detour to Koh Samui. My personal favourite for cycling in Thailand is definitely in this area. It's beautiful but still not over developed. Enjoy 👍
Cheers mate! I’ll let you know how I get on
@@grahamcullen100 Please do. I'm interested to know where you go and what kind of experience you have. Good luck but I'm sure you won't need it!! Jay
I was supposed to go volunteer in the south, in Trang in 2008 when I first came to Thailand but I never made it. I was scared by the travel warning and decapitations. I was easily scared back then. ;) It looks lovely! I'd like to visit sometime.
All the travel warnings are still in place and most insurance companies from the west won't cover you if you visit Pattani, Yala or Narathiwat. During my last eight days of the tour, I didn't see a single western face so the warnings are clearly taken seriously.
I lived in Narathiwat just before the separatist uprising started. I traveled by motorbike to Pattani, Yala, Sungai Kulak, and into Malaysia. Pattani, at least, looks just the same as I remembered it 20-plus years ago. I also lived in Hat Yai a couple of years later where bombs killed people not far away from where I was living. First, at a Carrefour. Then, downtown around the block from Centara Hotel. It's a different world in the Deep South. Long deserted beaches, poverty, and the people weren't quite as friendly.
It's an interesting place and I am so pleased I made the effort to visit. I think the political temperature there seems to be a little more heated now than when I visited though. Consequently, it might be a while before I make another trip! Have you any plans to return?
Very interesting. Do you ever stay home?
Lol 🙂 I now spend a lot of my time on the road for sure. I'm going back to the UK to see my sons and grandkids. However, I am then meeting a friend and I'll be riding from Land's End to John O'Groats. When that's finished I'm flying out to the US to ride the great divide. Lots more cycling and content to come!
@@Biking360 Wow! Good for you! That sounds amazing. Living life to the fullest! I had always wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail but now with my apparently worn out joints and back I guess that dream has gone by the wayside. Probably won’t even be able to do the Frontenac Challenge any more I suspect. I guess I just jogged too much over 40 years or maybe I was just too heavy when I did it.
Assume you’ll head back to Thailand after all that?
@@hervedelnorte7928 I wouldn't completely rule out future long hikes and rides. Until a couple of years ago the kinds of rides I'm now doing would have been impossible due to back issues. I think I've told you I've had major back surgery and repeated herniated disc injuries over the years so I'm no stranger to back pain. I see myself as currently being in remission. I'm enjoying things while I can but I think anyone can also get into a similar state so you never know what's around the corner for you.
To answer your last question I will be returning to Thailand after my ride in the US. However, after a couple of months' rest, I have an epic ride planned. More of that later!!
@@Biking360 Thanks for the encouragement! The rides you already mentioned aren’t EPIC? Geeeesshhhh! What have you got planned? Let me guess. South America from top to bottom? Mexico to the tip of South America? Across Australia? China? Hmmmmmm. Just a reminder. Hotels out this way are much more than $20.00 /night. 😂.
I think I’m going to challenge myself now. How about a 200km ride in one day. I think I should be able to do that - maybe. If I leave early enough.
@@Biking360 Wait a minute. I just figured out what your EPIC ride must be. I won’t ask you to confirm it one way or the other (so as to spoil it for your viewers) but I bet it’s Africa. If it is I’m coming too 😁😁. That’s always been a plan of mine to go there although I must think there would be many many obstacles to safe travel but maybe it’s possible with route choice and good planning. But maybe not.
Are you planning on doing all these on the old Surly?
Damn, Hat Yai streets looked empty from when I cycled through a couple of years ago! I knew there were lots of tourists there making up the numbers, but not that many!
Very quiet! didn't see another western tourist all the time I was in Hat Yai. IN fact, I went another eight days as the only western face!!
Great bike packing setup. How much distance did you cover in the 3 days? Stay safe.
Not much distance really. I think around 200 km
I know you shoot these videos in advance so I know you are safe, but please be careful.
Thanks David. I really appreciate the concern. As you rightly commented I'm now back and safe though it did get a bit worrying at times. I'm currently packing and preparing for my trip back to the UK.
@@Biking360 Will you be cycling there?
@@DavidRidesaTrike Yes. I'll be cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats which is from the most southern point of England to the most northern part of Scotland.
@@Biking360 That sounds great! Will you be recording videos? How long of a trip is it?
@@DavidRidesaTrike I'll be making videos. The trip is 1,500 km and we have 25 days to complete it.