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