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