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