🏍️ The Bo Thong Loop
313 km 5h 37m riding, no stops ↗ 649 m climbing Hard Full day Loop
What is The Bo Thong Loop?
The Bo Thong Loop is a 313 km loop from Cafe Easy Rider with about 5h 37m of riding, not counting stops — a full day out, rated hard. It takes in Nong Yai, Route 344, Wat Wang Ri Khiri Wanwanaram, Wat Tham Khao Prathun, Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park, Klaeng, Laem Mae Phim and Pa Boon Café 6 Rayong and comes back to the start.
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This is the ride the Pattaya Active Bikers post when they want a proper day out. Russell Scrace planned this version for 7 October 2026 and the group's own numbers were 350 km and five hours plus of moving time, with the warning that it is not for the faint-hearted. The figures on this page come from routing the same stops by road, so they will differ a little from a day actually ridden. The shape is the thing: out of Pong on Route 344 with the traffic thinning by Nong Yai, the climb and the bends around Bo Thong, a stop at the Naga statues of Wat Wang Ri, then the quiet hill roads south past Khao Chamao, fuel at Klaeng, and a long easy run home along the Rayong coast with the sea on your left. Leave by eight, carry water, and expect to be back for a late dinner rather than lunch.
The stops
- 1
Cafe Easy Rider · Pong
Start. Breakfast, opens 8am, room for a dozen bikes
- 2
Nong Yai, Route 344
Last big-town fuel before the hills
- 3
Wat Wang Ri Khiri Wanwanaram · Bo Thong
The Black Naga. Worth the photo stop
- 4
Wat Tham Khao Prathun · Khao Noi
Cave shrines, 15 minutes south
- 5
Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park · Rayong
Waterfall and a swim if there is time
- 6
Klaeng
Fuel and a cold drink
- 7
Laem Mae Phim
Beach stop, seafood on the front
- 8
Pa Boon Café 6 Rayong · Rayong
Coffee before the last leg
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Back to Cafe Easy Rider
Route planned by Russell Scrace for the Pattaya Active Bikers group ride of 7 October 2026 , posted 6 October 2026.
Common questions
- Can I do the Bo Thong loop on a scooter?
- You can, but you will not enjoy the Route 344 and Route 3 sections, which are fast and full of trucks. The group rides it on adventure bikes and big scooters like the X-ADV. If all you have is a Click, do the Mabprachan and Bira loop instead and save this one for a bigger bike.
- When is the best time of year to ride the Bo Thong loop?
- November to February: dry roads, cooler mornings and clear air in the hills. In the rainy season the hill sections east of Bo Thong get slippery and the afternoon storms arrive on the coast leg, which is the last thing you want at hour five.
- How long is The Bo Thong Loop?
- The Bo Thong Loop is 313 km by road with about 5h 37m of riding time, not counting stops. That makes it a full day ride; add an hour or two for food, photos and fuel.
- Where does The Bo Thong Loop start?
- It starts at Cafe Easy Rider in Pong. It's a loop, so you finish back where you began.
- How hard is The Bo Thong Loop?
- Hard. Long hours in the saddle and a lot of twisty road. Bring a bike that can sit at highway speed, and your concentration.
- How hilly is The Bo Thong Loop?
- The Bo Thong Loop climbs a total of 649 m over 313 km, topping out at 163 m above sea level. That is rolling rather than mountainous: steady climbs and proper descents, nothing alpine. The profile under the map shows where the climbing falls.
- What are the stops on The Bo Thong Loop?
- In order: Cafe Easy Rider, Nong Yai, Route 344, Wat Wang Ri Khiri Wanwanaram, Wat Tham Khao Prathun, Khao Chamao-Khao Wong National Park, Klaeng, Laem Mae Phim and Pa Boon Café 6 Rayong. Then back to the start.
Routed by road between the stops, October 2026 · elevation from Open-Meteo · Last updated October 2026