“Some journeys are not measured by distance, but by the quiet moments that stay with us long after we’ve returned home.”
It had been months since our last long road journey, and the idea of driving all the way from Kuala Lumpur into the heart of Thailand filled us with both excitement and quiet anticipation. We planned it carefully - a slow, deliberate loop through the country, taking our time to discover places both familiar and new.
Our route would take us north through Hatyai, Chumphon, and Bangkok before venturing further into the highlands. We had trodden this path umpteen times. Each stop, we hoped, would bring a fresh glimpse of Thailand’s diverse landscape and the everyday warmth of its people.
Eighteen days, nearly 5,500 km - this northern loop through Thailand would be more than just a leisure drive. It is a reminder of how vast and varied the world can be, and how every road travelled with gratitude becomes part of who we are.
Our Thailand Road Trip itinerary:
(19 November – 6 December 2025)
Part I – From Kuala Lumpur to Northern Thailand
Kuala Lumpur → Hatyai → Chumphon → Bangkok
Part II – Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the Northern Hills
Bangkok → Phitsanulok → Chiang Mai → Pai → Mae Sariang → Mae Sot → Tak
Part III – The Return South: Tak to Kuala Lumpur
Tak → Suphan Buri → Chumphon → Hatyai → Kuala Lumpur
Our route would take us north through Hatyai, Chumphon, and Bangkok before venturing further into the highlands. We had trodden this path umpteen times. Each stop, we hoped, would bring a fresh glimpse of Thailand’s diverse landscape and the everyday warmth of its people.
Eighteen days, nearly 5,500 km - this northern loop through Thailand would be more than just a leisure drive. It is a reminder of how vast and varied the world can be, and how every road travelled with gratitude becomes part of who we are.
Our Thailand Road Trip itinerary:
(19 November – 6 December 2025)
Part I – From Kuala Lumpur to Northern Thailand
Kuala Lumpur → Hatyai → Chumphon → Bangkok
Part II – Bangkok, Chiang Mai and the Northern Hills
Bangkok → Phitsanulok → Chiang Mai → Pai → Mae Sariang → Mae Sot → Tak
Part III – The Return South: Tak to Kuala Lumpur
Tak → Suphan Buri → Chumphon → Hatyai → Kuala Lumpur
