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