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