Hare:

Directions:

Take the first stage expressway south east towards Bang Na. At Bang Na exit left onto Sukhumvit Road heading into town. After 0.5km turn right into Soi Udomsuk (also known as Sukhumvit 103). Go along Udomsuk and cross Sri Nakarin Road on the overpass. Go a few kilos and once you go past Rama IX Park, look for Soi 47 on your left – HHH sign. Turn and park on the Soi or in the area just before Soi 47.
NOTE: expect a slow crossing of Srinakarin Road, as an underpass is being constructed under the overpass going along Srinakarin.

Where: Im Pla Pao Restaurant at the Bangkruay-Sainoi Road.

Hare: Cengiz

Directions

(1) The runsite parking can be reached by the Rama V Bridge

• Take the second stage expressway towards Chaeng Wattana.
• Take the exit left for Ratchadaphisek Road.
• At the first traffic lights zero your odometer while you wait for them to change, and then go straight on into Wong Sawang Road.
• After these traffic lights keep in the left hand lanes to avoid going over the next flyover.
• At the next traffic lights, just before Big C (Wongsawang, 1.2km) turn right (signposted Nonthaburi).
• When your odometer reads 3.7 km you should see a left turn signposted ‘Rama V Bridge’. Take this turn, and then get in the right lane to enter the main Road. At about 5.8 km you will cross the river over the Rama V Bridge.
• After going over the Rama V Bridge, exit to the frontage road left. Drive until you are about 50 metres from the junction with the traffic lights.
• Turn left into the Im Pla Pao restaurant carpark.

There are other ways of getting to Rama V Bridge. Please check your map

(2) From Thaksin Bridge. Cross the Bridge towards Thonburi.

• Go straight staying right, and take the Thaksin Road flyover after 2 Km. At the middle of this flyover zero your odometre.
• Take the next flyover and then at 3 Km take the Petkasem/Borom Ratchachonni signposted exit left.
• After the exit, stay to the right and at 4 Km take the Borom Rachochn. road option stayingright.
• After this, continue straight until about 15.5 Km, going over several flyovers, and you will reach the major circular junction with the Nakhorn Inn road to the Rama V Bridge.
• Turn right at the roundabout.
• Go over the klong and exit to the frontage road left.
• Continue until you reach traffic lights under the flyover. Turn right into Bangkruay-Sainoi Road, drive about 50 metres and turn left to the restaurant, immediately after the Arc de Triumph.
• Proceed to the carpark.

(3) Sathorn Pier

• Take the orange/pink flag boat.
• Disembark at the Rama V Pier (takes about one hour and ten minutes).
• Take a motorbike or taxi to the restaurant.

Where: Wat Toei – This could be a boat run.

Directions:

From the east side:

Proceed north on the 2^nd stage expressway. Take exit 2.11 and proceed in the direction of Pak Kret and cross the ChaoPraya River via the Rama IV bridge.
As you cross the bridge, move into the left lane.
As you exit the bridge, move left into the frontage road and proceed to the U turn so you are now heading back towards the river.
Keep in the outside left lane and look for the sign for Wat Toei.
Approximately 200 metres from the river turn left through the archway and proceed to the Wat.
Park in the car park opposite the Wat.

 Coming from the west side:

Proceed up Ratchapreuk road (north) and turn right onto Chaiyapreuk road heading for the Rama IV bridge and Pak Kret.
Approximately 1 km from the bridge move into the left lane and look for the sign for Wat Toei.
Follow the instructions above to get to the Wat.

Run starts 4.30 promptly. Lots of green fields, birdlife. Bring your camera.

Need a ride:

Meet at the Rama VI Statue at the south west corner of Lumpini Park on the corner of Rama IV and Silom / Rajadamri Roads before 3 pm.
Transport leaves at 3PM sharp to be taken for a ride! Hop please note.

If you have a car, please go via the statue and assist if possible.
(Editor’s note) We have been having a much larger number of riders show up than seats available in cars.

With that in mind, we can cross our fingers and hope that out of the goodness of their hearts more drivers will show up. Or, more realistically, if you plan to ride/share a taxi, BRING DIRECTIONS!