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