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