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