Monday, January 31, 2011

SEA Adv Ride

D+11 (21 Jan)

Old Market, Siem Reap
Make your pick
4 stars Hot!
Boats to Tonle Sap
Flaoting School


Dont miss the old market place, that what most people say. I did the same. Wah! too many things to see in the market. Varied smell, sound and sight. I like the food section. Bought book, map, baseball cap.
Went to see the Tonle Sap region. Some 15 km from Siem reap.
Later ride Siem Reap to Poipet then cross border into Thailand at Pranyaphratep.
Before crossing the border, stop for Friday prayer at Sisophone, Laos
Border cross into Thailand;
First stamp out passport from Laos Immigration
Second, I check with the custom post, show to the custom officer my passport and bike registration document. He noticed I am a Malaysian and said you free to pass through. Just like that.
As I entered Thailand side, same routine repeat.
First, fill up arrival slip get your passport stamp
Second, go to the custom post, show passport and bike document. The Custom will prepare and give you the temporary import/export document, you sign an appropriate part and off you enter Thailand.
The geography on this part of Thailand (Aranyaphratep to Samut Prakan) is mainly dominated with forest land (special wood, gerharu etc)
Dry hot weather. Forest fire along the national road.
Heavy smog through out the day
Arrived Samut prakan @ 9 pm
Day travel 440.3 km
Fuel 610 Baht
Over nite at Service Residence Samut Prakan

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