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