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