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From Surat Thani to Khao Sok – 4 personal records and a breakdown

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February 15th 2014
MORE PICS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE I started early at about 6:40 from Surat Thani, because I had another 75 km to go and did not want to drive to much in the midday heat. The first 30 km led me along 401 and 4153, highways with some times up to 8 lanes. At Nong Sai I turned to 4247 which was a brilliant road most of the time – almost new, small enough but not too small. However I already ... read more

Asia » Thailand » South-West Thailand » Khao Sok NP

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more