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
Nan Bike Truck
Thai Airforce
Highway 21 Lunch
Bike Heater
Highway 21 Coffee Wake Up
Highway 4044 Sign
Bends
Nan Road Sign
Tiger
Thai Vespa
Post Box Thailand
Khao Yai Coffee
Death Car Park 2
Bike River
Death Car Park
Andy and Khun Suep
Highway 4044 New
Jesus Coffee
Pond Bridge
Brrrrr
Phu Soi Dao Waterfall
Highway 21 Coffee
Phu Soi Dao Waterfall
Tiger Koff
Highway 4044 Rice Field
Dodge and Bike
Ducati Friend
Le Meridian Chiang Rai
Highway 4044 Fire
Grrr Petrol Station Guards
Welcome to Loei
Dinosaur
Highway 4044 End
Dodge Highway 21
Death Car Park 3
Le Meridian Chiang Rai River
Bike and Tree
Buffalo
Sala Rest
Grrr Petrol Station
The Regional Manager 