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