Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai (เชียงราย) is the northern most province of Thailand. Chiang Rai is the gateway to hilltribes, mountains, tea plantations, and the golden triangle of Burma, Laos, plus Yunnan China via the Mekang River. Popular destinations ... Mae Salong, Chiang Sean, Mae Sai, Golden Triangle, Tha Ton, and Fang.
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Neighbours are Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. Chiang Rai also borders Shan State of Myanmar (near Mai Sai & Fang) and Bokeo and Oudomxai Districts of Laos.
Chaing Rai Guesthouses
Baan Bua Guest House 879/2, Jetyod Road, tel: +66 053 718880 baanbua@yahoo.com ... A/C rooms 200-400 THB
Baan Lanna Hotel 395 Moo 2, Rimkok Rd., tel. +66 053 712555 manager@baanlaana.com ... A/C rooms 450 - 800 THB.
Baan Warabordee Sanpanard Rd. Moo18, tel. +66 053 754488 ... A/C rooms 450 - 800 THB
*near Chiang Rai center behind the Wiang Inn
Orchids Guesthouse 1012/3 Jedyod Rd., tel. +66 053 718361 ... 10 rooms 350 THB
*Wi-Fi, coffee/tea included
more > Guesthouses, Hotels, Resorts in Chiang Rai
Temples
White Temple (วัดร่องขุ่น) ... very modern temples painted pure gold and pure white and covered with small mirrors
Chiang Rai Quick Facts
- Chiang Rai province is intersected by Asian Highway 2 and by Asian Highway 3. Asian Highway 2 which runs over 13,000 km from Denpasar in Indonesia to Kosravi in Iran. Asian Highway 3 runs for over 7000 km from Kentung in Myanmar to Ulan-Ude in Russia.
- Chiang Rai is 800+ years old
- 12.5% of the population belong to the hill tribes mainly descendants of the Kuomintang soldiers.
