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