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