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