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

Death Car Park

Bends

Welcome to Loei

Sala Rest

Highway 4044 New

Dodge and Bike

Highway 4044 Sign

Pond Bridge

Highway 4044 Rice Field

Highway 4044 Fire

Highway 21 Lunch

Thai Airforce

Le Meridian Chiang Rai

Bike River

Thai Vespa

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Nan Bike Truck

Dodge Highway 21

Khao Yai Coffee

Buffalo

Grrr Petrol Station

Bike and Tree

Death Car Park 2

Highway 21 Coffee

Grrr Petrol Station Guards

Ducati Friend

Jesus Coffee

Highway 4044 End

Nan Road Sign

Post Box Thailand

Brrrrr

Tiger

Highway 21 Coffee Wake Up

Le Meridian Chiang Rai River

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Tiger Koff

Death Car Park 3

Bike Heater


Dinosaur

Andy and Khun Suep