Um Phang from the south
Replies: 2 - Last Post: Dec 10, 2012 3:23 PM Last Post By: brad12345
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Um Phang from the south
Has anyone gone to Um Phang from the south? It doesn't really make sense to go all the way up to Mae Sot then 4+ hours back down to Um Phang. Is there any way to get directly to Uthai Thani from Um Phang? What about around and down to Kanchanaburi? I will be in the area in January if anyone is around.Thanks
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There are no decent roads which connect the two areas directly so you'd have to find a knowledgeable guide with a 4wd vehicle and it would take all day at least, and the local forestry police might have something to say about it ;-). It's very rugged and undeveloped territory, so unless you want to take on a difficult journey it's better to just go around via Mae Sot.There's a guy here offering a 2-day offroad bike trip from Sangkhlaburi to Umphang:
http://www.travelfish.org/board/post/thailand/13742_sangklaburi-to-umphang-trekking-and-dirtbike-adventure
http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-forum/trail-riding-reports/1216-completed-umpung-tung-yai-naresuan-jungle-track-3.html
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I am thinking of going do to Poeng Kloeng near the end of my stay in the area so perhaps I would attempt to hire a guide/vehicle from there south to Sangkhlaburi. Permits might be a problem though. It looks fun and I don't like backtracking so going all the way back to Mae Sot would be a bummer.ADVERTISEMENT
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