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