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