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

Tiger Koff

Le Meridian Chiang Rai

Grrr Petrol Station

Dinosaur


Death Car Park 3

Ducati Friend

Highway 21 Coffee

Post Box Thailand

Pond Bridge

Welcome to Loei

Tiger

Nan Road Sign

Highway 4044 New

Dodge Highway 21

Highway 4044 Sign

Highway 4044 Fire

Dodge and Bike

Bike River

Highway 4044 End

Grrr Petrol Station Guards

Highway 4044 Rice Field

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Thai Vespa

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Highway 21 Coffee Wake Up

Brrrrr

Death Car Park 2

Sala Rest

Bike Heater

Bike and Tree

Khao Yai Coffee

Andy and Khun Suep

Nan Bike Truck

Le Meridian Chiang Rai River

Bends

Death Car Park

Highway 21 Lunch

Buffalo

Thai Airforce

Jesus Coffee