GPS for udorn

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » August 15, 2006, 3:27 pm

some gps locations for food and accomodations, along with other necessities, transportation, hospital. obviously not complete, and if on list, doesn't mean an endorsement, although most i have visited and return to. just in case you know you are close but still can't see what you are looking for, this might help.

GPS LOCATIONS - UDORN THANI
Latitude N Longitude E
My Bed 18

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 15, 2006, 4:13 pm

LA,where did you get those?

Post by **albeach** » August 16, 2006, 3:07 am

Think someone with alot of time on their hands has been playing with a new toy

Post by **beer monkey** » August 16, 2006, 3:25 am

[quote="laphanphon"] just in case you know you are close but still can't see what you are looking for, this might help.

GPS LOCATIONS - UDORN THANI
Latitude N Longitude E
My Bed 18

Post by TC » August 16, 2006, 7:32 am

I am curious to know if you are using the local datum for Thailand

Most handheld GPS units default to WGS 84 (though can add user defined datum)

Thailand uses the Everest 1830 Ellipsoid and Indian 1975 datum

The three parameter shift to WGS 84 is

Dx 209 Dy 818 Dz 290.

This basically means you could end up in BOY BOY BAR instead of MOJOs

TC

So if your caught walking into BOY BOY BAR blame the US goverment

or the Ruskies as well if you have a GPS/GLONASS enabled reciever

Post by **Bump** » August 16, 2006, 11:00 am

I've been wanting one for the village rides and general touring on the bike, but I haven't seen anything that I trust yet. Anyone got some insight, since I have no idea about them at all.

Post by **Carlos** » August 16, 2006, 2:04 pm

Great stuff! Will test it out on next trip - thanks for posting it.

If anyone has anymore coordinates for Isaan or other Thai areas pls post it, or the links!

Ta.

Post by **beer monkey** » August 16, 2006, 3:09 pm

whats happened to the old fashion road signs and shop and resturant signs in Udon ?

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » August 16, 2006, 3:33 pm

way too much time on my hands, if there are errors, let me know. as TC points out, my settings may be off, i'll check my gps and see what i have it set on, if i can figure that out.

don't go looking for the bed, i think those coordinates dump you in the mekong on the far east side of nong khai province. trying to keep the stalkers at bay.

will add some more next time bored and out and about, like new taco and down under bar locations. if anyone needs to know a places' coordinates, let me know and if not too far off the beaten track, will note them down for you.

Post by **Bump** » August 16, 2006, 6:52 pm

LA is somethign that would be valuable for the village rides and touring?

I hate it when the birds eat the bread crumps

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » August 17, 2006, 1:52 pm

yes, i bought if for scuba diving, to find wrecks, and if out and about, especially in a park, just in case i loose my bearings, i can find my way back before stars and snakes come out.

I am curious to know if you are using the local datum for Thailand
Most handheld GPS units default to WGS 84 (though can add user defined datum) Thailand uses the Everest 1830 Ellipsoid and Indian 1975 datum
The three parameter shift to WGS 84 is Dx 209 Dy 818 Dz 290

checked my settings, it is fairly user friendly, East Asia and Thailand settings. the default in the book says WGS84, not sure if that auto changes or even needs to with settings. the numbers represent lat/lon,
using degrees/minutes (degmin)

that's about all in know, entry level model, Mag. 310, no mapping, which would be useless here anyway. does let me know my spedometer on car is way off though, and that i just passed my turn again to go back to the hotel, another u-turn.

new coordinates for Taco Place and Down Under Bar

Taco Place 17' 24.39 102' 47.72

Down Under Bar 17' 24.54 102' 48.02

Post by **wilson_smith** » August 20, 2006, 3:43 pm

I wish I saw this post yesterday! We had a hell of a time finding maldives......and I do have a GPS

Post by **wansman** » August 20, 2006, 4:29 pm

laphanphon wrote:way too much time on my hands, if there are errors, let me know. as TC points out, my settings may be off, i'll check my gps and see what i have it set on, if i can figure that out.

I think that your coordinates are off a bit. I have a WAAS enabled handheld that I use to track my travels all over the world and I got something a little bit different for one of the same places that you listed.

As a check you can also use Google Earth. I put in your coordinates for the shopping center and guess where that Lat/Lon would have put you.......... RED SQUARES

WM

Post by **wilson_smith** » August 20, 2006, 10:58 pm

if you get a chance, can you add tesco lotus, home mart, and tool pro.

And any of the big places on ring road for shopping.

thanks!

Post by **fried rice** » August 21, 2006, 10:32 pm

Do you know the coordinates for Kut Chap? I have spent many hours sucking down beers and trying to follow roads and find it on Google earth. It is alittle hard though since the resolution is not yet the greatest.

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » August 22, 2006, 7:14 am

if you get a chance, can you add tesco lotus, home mart, and tool pro.

And any of the big places on ring road for shopping.

thanks!

that's not a problem as i past them often during the week. though they are large and well marked, hard to miss.

just remember if using my coordinates, my settings are:

WGS84 & DEGMIN (East Asia/Thailand)

so you arrive at same place.

Post by **lee** » August 22, 2006, 11:01 am

IMHO you don't really need GPS to find Tesco Lotus or Big C, they are all on the ring-road and hard to miss. If you look at the map on this site you will find Tesco is at grid ref J2, Big C is at X18, Homemart & Global House T4, Tool Pro Plus N1 and Home Pro Plus T6.

Thanks for the GPS coordinates LA. These could prove to be useful after a night out on the grog, however trying to operate a GPS unit under the influence may prove to be more of a challenge.

valentine · Post by **valentine** » August 22, 2006, 11:38 am

I look forward to the day all samlors have one. No more excuses for taking you to the wrong pub/Bar whatever to collect their commission.

Post by **beer monkey** » August 22, 2006, 3:17 pm

valentine wrote:I look forward to the day all samlors have one. No more excuses for taking you to the wrong pub/Bar whatever to collect their commission.

yes sat-nav on board a samlor, might have to hike the fare's up a couple of baht though,and an extra big battery to power it up for the days work.

Post by **lee** » August 22, 2006, 3:33 pm

All the saamlaw drivers have mobile phones these days so maybe sat-nav is not too far off!

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