After b'fast at the Hotel in Changlun, we started at 9am with a photo shoot by a Cycling Asia photographer beginning with my preparation before cycling until I started cycling the stretch right up to the border complex at Bukit Kayu Hitam. We only parted ways when I cleared Thai Immigration and cycled on.
As it was almost noon, we had an early lunch at Danok on the Thai side. You get the same kind of fare as in Malaysia and you can even pay in Malaysian ringgit. The only setback is The Ringgit is now weaker than the Thai Bhat as compared to three months ago.
The route to Hatyai from Danok is about 60 km,almost straight all the way,
and the gentle undulating terrain all the way can be quite boring and monotonous. The plus side is, roads in Thailand have lanes for motorcycles and bicycles and most drivers are courteous towards cyclists. Like Malaysia, roads in Thailand have improved a great deal over the last 30 odd years but unlike Malaysia Thais don't pay as much toll as we do. But they pay a much higher price for petrol.
We reached Hatyai at 4.30pm and many tour buses from Malaysia are seen all
over town and especially at the usual hotels frequented by Malaysians like the Lee Gardens Hotels. We may not cycle tomorrow as our systems really need a rest.
3 comments:
Hi! How was your rest? Makan okay? Adam & Dan were so excited seeing u on the MHI thing. They were like, "whoa, tok nan is so famous!" hehehe! So sorry we couldn't come to see you guys before u left... But we heard loadsa people were there.
Anyway, jez wanted to wish u & Aede well... I never thot he would be the one to accompany u.... Jealous tho! Okay la... Gotta go. Have to check mum pulak, she was trying to read your blog jez now... Dunno whether she managed it.
Have fun!!!!
Dan & Adam sez 'Hi!'
Hi Adnan, We are really excited that you have been doing well and has reached Thailand. Hope that you had a good rest today to continue your long journey ahead. We will be following your interesting experiences via your blog. Adnan, Boleh..Warm Wishes from Goon & Kuan Yee :)
all the best Cikgu Nan...I'm very excited reading your blog..and always looking forward for your update..
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