December in Thailand is wonderfully cool and I took a couple of weeks and headed off up to Chiang Rai. Once in Chiang Rai I worked and hung out for a a week. For a cheap five star hotel check out the Le Meridian, a bargain at around US$100 a night and first class establishment. For those who think Thailand is baking hot all the time if you venture up north at this time of year be prepared to wrap up warm. I usually set off riding before 6am and was poorly equipment for the cold! But come late morning it has warmed up to ride with minimal layers.
This video and photos chart the trip.
Thanks to Shimona Kee for letting me use her song ‘Rainy Day. Check out Shimona here
Ducati Friend
Phu Soi Dao Waterfall
Nan Road Sign
Le Meridian Chiang Rai
Highway 21 Lunch
Bike and Tree
Highway 4044 Rice Field
Bike River
Highway 4044 Sign
Bends
Bike Heater
Death Car Park 3
Welcome to Loei
Dodge and Bike
Thai Vespa
Thai Airforce
Highway 21 Coffee
Sala Rest
Andy and Khun Suep
Death Car Park
Tiger
Grrr Petrol Station Guards
Brrrrr
Khao Yai Coffee
Death Car Park 2
Phu Soi Dao Waterfall
Dinosaur
Dodge Highway 21
Nan Bike Truck
Le Meridian Chiang Rai River
Post Box Thailand
Pond Bridge
Highway 21 Coffee Wake Up
Buffalo
Highway 4044 End
Jesus Coffee
Highway 4044 Fire
Tiger Koff
Grrr Petrol Station
Highway 4044 New
The Regional Manager 