This morning , Iheaded out on my bike from the Guesthouse after pumping up the tires. The bike had a comfortable springed seat but no suspension, yet was pretty smooth overall. I headed towards the River Kwai and crossed it by bridge. A very cool historic event for me. I headed along back roads to a WW2 cemetery, took some good pics, and after 6kms of riding in 35c clear skies, I decided to turn around and hydrate. I rode back 2kms and stopped at a 7-eleven for cooling down and rehydrating. At this point the temp had reached 37c. Unfortunately my core temperature was too high, and heat exhaustion had set in. Fortunately I recognized it, and without sharing the details, I was out of commission for 3hrs at a shaded area that I found nearby, before recuperating enough to ride the 4kms back to my hotel. I came back lighter, with less clothing, and the answer to why there are almost no bike riders here. Lol. Another one for the books!