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

Highway 21 Lunch

Ducati Friend

Death Car Park 3

Nan Road Sign

Highway 21 Coffee Wake Up

Bike Heater

Highway 4044 Rice Field

Jesus Coffee

Bike and Tree

Thai Airforce

Sala Rest

Andy and Khun Suep

Nan Bike Truck

Welcome to Loei

Bike River

Highway 21 Coffee

Le Meridian Chiang Rai

Khao Yai Coffee

Highway 4044 New

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Phu Soi Dao Waterfall

Grrr Petrol Station Guards


Pond Bridge

Dinosaur

Tiger

Grrr Petrol Station

Buffalo

Death Car Park

Highway 4044 Sign

Le Meridian Chiang Rai River

Tiger Koff

Thai Vespa

Death Car Park 2

Highway 4044 End

Post Box Thailand

Highway 4044 Fire

Brrrrr

Dodge Highway 21

Bends

Dodge and Bike