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