EARLY Thailand

by David Early

What's Happening In Thailand?

	360 Views of Chiang Mai I just discovered this. A Google Map of Chiang Mai, click on a location and get a 360 degree view of the area. See where I live. Great fun!!!
	Bangkok Post Newspaper
	Chiang Mai News
	Welcome to The Nation
	Thai Visa Answers to every conceivable question about Thailand. See the Forum.
	Yahoo Asia
	Chiang Mai Online A good site with information about Chiang Mai history, Tourism and the Hill Tribes.

The Photo Gallery

I try to keep my camera with me at all times. Here are the people, places and things that fascinate me.

The website by and for the motorcycle traveler. Bulletin Board, Community, free Monthly E-zine, Travelers' Stories, and plenty of tips and info!

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About This Site! Updated!

On October 3, 2002, after accepting an early retirement, I moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand. I had made two previous trips after becoming fascinated with the people and culture from information garnered through Thai and Lao friends, books, and the internet. I started this website for my friends and relatives. I recorded my thoughts and emails in my Journals, what would now be called "Blogs" I guess.

This is actually my SECOND EDITION web page. This is an update from my original site as I have now been here for more than four years.

It is interesting for me to see how naive and impressionable I was when I first arrived here. I am not going to try to change any of that information but simply update my current interests and add current information.

Latest Entries- Prince of Death Road Trip, EARLY Racing at the Bonneville Salt Flats, My Adventure Diaries and Photos Pages, Travel the Burma Road,and Laos the EZ Way, The Legend of the Golden Horse Temple, Tour of My Thai Home.

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Early Racing:
I retrieved some of my scrap book material from the U.S. Included are "the good old days" of racing with Triumph-Detroit at Bonneville and my 3 World Speed records (rather immodest eh!)

Travel the Burma Road:
An amazing travel experience driving into the country of Myanmar.

Silver Hawk: (photos)
My water borne home. Living on a boat for 5 years before heading for Thailand.

Walking With Tigers:
Near the city of Kanchanaburi is a monk who has established a sanctuary for Tigers. I took a walk with him AND the tigers.

60 Years on the Throne:
Learn about Thailand's beloved King.

Thaiger R.I.P.:
My first steady companion in Thailand, and my first loss.

Adventure Motorcycling:

My time and friends are now dominated by motorcycling, Deja Vu for those that know my past.

The Golden Triangle area of Thailand and the country of Laos have some of the greatest motorcycling areas one can find.

Because of this riders, and non-riders alike, are drawn here from all over the world. The fellowship and camaraderie is unbeatable.

From motorcycle trips to sitting around and telling lies, or watching the current Formula 1 or MotoGP races it has provided a wide group of friends.

My Motorcycles:
Photos of what I am riding.

Bonneville 1969!
and some racing memorabilia.

Of Special Interest:


Chiang Mai ToyRide is an annual event which has just started in 2008. It is motorcyclists and other sponsors contributing toys, games and other items to the needy children of Northern Thailand. I am pleased to be part of the organizing committee. Please visit the website for stories and photos of the events and contribute if you can.
Golden Triangle Rider is the home of David Unkovich, my friend, the guru of Motorcycling in Northern Thailand, Laos and Cambodia. The best site for the S/E Asia motorcyclist.