075 Cycle Touring Thailand (6)

(Leana) #1

Maesot, Thailand – Kawkareik, Myanmar – 55 km

I first had breakfast at Krua Canadian, a European restaurant run by
a Canadian. The owner has lived in Thailand for more than 17 years
and was a mine of information. The food was excellent and came just
at the right time when people generally had enough noodle soup.


Afterwards, it was “take two” as I cycled the short distance to the
border, where I crossed without drama, drew 300,000 Burmese kyats
and bought a SIM card. Once all was done, it was already past
midday when I cycled out of hectic Myawadi and then set off over the
mountains. Although the new road was open, the ride remained slow,
and the climb steeper than it looked. At least two truck accidents
occurred during the day, indicating they were obviously not used to
the new, faster road.


Upon reaching the summit, the weather took a turn and I found
myself drenched as I descended the mountains. Thankfully, I
stumbled upon a guesthouse in the quaint village of Kawkareik. It
seemed unlikely that many foreigners ever spent the night in this
remote locale. After securing accommodation, I ventured out in
search of a meal, feeling like a spectacle in this small town. Despite
my hunger, most restaurants were closed as electricity was only
available after 6 p.m. Nevertheless, I managed to find some unique
local snacks that differed completely from the street food I had
encountered in Thailand.

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