Phuket Bike Week 2016

It all started when "lepak-ing" at my friend workshop, bli-bla-ing bout holidays and ride trips...

photo from http://www.phuketbikeweek.com/

Forgot to mentioned, this is the workshop i always lepak, and can consider as the only workshop handle my bilke...
Western Bikers Gallery, at Jalan Kuala Kedah, just opposite Pei Hwa primary school.

So, back to the story, after hoo-haaa bout the trip, and discussion become more detail, finally is a confirmed trip, and the ride finalized on 7~9 April 2016.

After few discussion, we found out that only manage to start our journey from Alor Setar around 3pm due to some others still working on that morning. Based on estimation, we most probably to arrive at the hotel around midnight. So, to avoid further delay during the ride, e.g. lost, difficult routing (due to mostly night ride), and thanks to Mr. Google, I had finalized our routing.

Normally, the routing will be Hatyai --> Phattalung --> Trang --> Krabi --> Phang Nga --> Phuket
Due to facts that we mostly will counter night ride, and most of us are first timer to ride this route (me as well), I have not choose the normal routing. (they told me too many junction, quite hilly route as well).

I have chosen the routing Hatyai --> Phattalung --> Nakhon Si Thammarat --> Surat Thani -- Phang Nga --> Phuket, which based on Google Maps, this route mostly straight, and only ~20km extra from the normal routing. Also, to avoid any team member lost during the journey, I have briefly set the check points, and remark each distant in a little bit more detail.

Just to share some information on new implemented regulation in Thailand, in order to ride our own bike/vehicle in there, you will need the following documents prepared;
1- TM6, foreigner arrival/departure card
2- TM2 & TM3, new requirement, passenger list
3- Passport (of course)
4- Photocopy of your vehicle registration card
5- Authorization letter (In case the name on the vehicle registration card not same as the passport holder)
*For item 1 & 2, actually you can obtain this form FOC from Thailand immigration office, most people will just obtain it, with details filled at any kiosk alongside the road to border (of course with some charges)

Anyhow, I'm looking forward for the ride tomorrow, and will try to capture more photo during the journey.

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