🇹🇭 Route 1149 | Rainy Day in the Mountains | Chiang Rai | BMW K1600GTL | BMW R1200GS

02:40 - Dan Pa Sak Permanent Military Checkpoint 07:50 - 2nd Checkpoint 10:20 - 3rd Checkpoint 11:40 - Pha Mi Village 15:10 - steep part with switchbacks 18:25 - van passengers walking up the hill 19:10 - bike overheating 20:55 - at the ridgeline 23:10 - another ridgeline and abyss 24:05 - pothole central 24:50 - Ban Pha Hee climbs 26:55 - more pothole-ridden switchbacks 28:50 - Doi Chang Mub checkpoint and viewpoint I love this road. I’ve ridden it six or seven times over the past 10 years, but the last thing I ever wanted was to ride Route 1149 in weather conditions like these. Coming from Mae Sai, the weather didn’t look too bad at first. But after passing the Dan Pa Sak checkpoint, things quickly deteriorated. Conditions became particularly challenging around Doi Pha Mi and Pha Hee villages, where steep switchbacks, heavy rain, and potholes made the ride even more difficult. To make matters worse, the K16 cooler tank started leaking, causing the bike to overheat. Along the way, we were stopped at four military checkpoints. The soldiers photographed our passports, recorded our licence plate numbers, and even took our mug shots. The funniest moment came when a van driver asked his passengers to get out and walk up a particularly steep hill because his vehicle simply couldn’t generate enough traction to make it to the top. This video was filmed on October 15. No music, no special audio, no visual effects—just plain, raw ride footage showing exactly what the journey was like. Map of the Route: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3E22LyXq8toBM... To view additional photos from my trip, please visit this link: https://shorturl.at/Jh4hS