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