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 4044 New

Grrr Petrol Station Guards

Highway 4044 Rice Field

Dodge and Bike

Highway 21 Coffee

Dodge Highway 21

Sala Rest

Death Car Park 2

Post Box Thailand

Highway 21 Coffee Wake Up

Thai Vespa

Welcome to Loei

Nan Bike Truck

Dinosaur

Death Car Park 3

Highway 4044 End

Jesus Coffee

Pond Bridge

Andy and Khun Suep

Brrrrr

Bike Heater

Bike River

Bends


Le Meridian Chiang Rai

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Tiger

Buffalo

Nan Road Sign

Grrr Petrol Station

Thai Airforce

Highway 4044 Fire

Highway 4044 Sign

Ducati Friend

Bike and Tree

Highway 21 Lunch

Le Meridian Chiang Rai River

Khao Yai Coffee

Death Car Park

Tiger Koff

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall