Another interesting ride out with Ally heading Lamphun way along the river Ping again. This time we were heading further afield with San Pa Tong as our destination to go and check out just what is ‘The Place of Interest’ that is sign posted there. Once again I will have to point you to Allys [...]

For so long I have been far too busy to get out and about and enjoy some proper freetime for myself. So it was a welcome break from day to day work , with The Stratton ABC Foundation, when I took a long overdue ride out with my good friend Ally. Meeting for coffee at [...]

This should be quite an informative write up for anyone needing a 3 month visa for Thailand. Having recently set up The Stratton ABC Foundation and finally got registered it was time for me to end my current Visa and change for Non- immigrant B. Armed with the nessecary paperwork; in this case the Foundation [...]

Another great ride out with my good friend Ally. Making sure I was properly prepared for the cooler weather we have now, I eagerly awaited Allys arrival at my home in Mae salab, keen to get a much needed break from the day to day running of The Stratton ABC Foundation. Just after 9am she [...]

Felt like a marathon today, most of which was, as usual, most enjoyable. But let me say one thing about going up to the top of Doi Inthanon in rainy season….**#@@**##……[edited for family viewing]. This weeks meeting point was in Hang Dong, at the Kow Soi Restaurant opposite the Hang Dong Police station, 9.30am. Allys [...]

Just when you might think we couldn’t better the last day out….this one will take some beating, involving, as it did, a stunning forest waterfall, more off road mountain tracks with stunning views and lots of fun as we had to fight our way through some very thick mud. Its on days like this that [...]

Now, for this trip you will need, either extensive local knowledge, a local guide, or a friend like Ally with an amazing GPS machine that shows you all the lanes and tracks that you wouldn’t know were there. We had arranged to meet at the point where we had parted company last week. It was [...]

Wow! What a day! Its days like this that let me know why I have yet to get my life long curse of travellers ‘itchy feet’, here in Northern Thailand. Here for 3 years now and still discovering so much, right here on my doorstep. There is just so much to discover, from the sublime [...]

Yes, this time it was just me and Ally, Somboons not so keen on hot day rides, shame ‘cos it was a nice easy ride, no hills and plenty of shade. Our choice for the day was to take an easy ride up and down the River Ping. Our start point was Wat Pang Yuu, [...]

JAB?…John, Ally and Boon:). Yes after a long break from our road tours; mostly because of me being tied up with the sale of The Brick Road Cafe;  at long last me and Ally went out for one of our motorbike tours, and this time Boon came to. As we needed to return to the [...]