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