Wat Phra Kaeo
Wat Phra Kaeo, which is located on Trairat Road on the northwest side of town, is the best known of the northern temples. Formerly…
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Chiang rai province
Tourist information in Chiang rai province The quieter neighbor of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai is a land of outstanding natural beauty, where visitors looking to avoid the hordes can visit remote hill tribes, spot…
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Hilltribe Development & Welfare Centre
Hill tribes have played a substantial role in the history of the Far North and continues to do so. In Chiang Rai and the…
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The Wat Phra Sing is 2 blocks east of Wat Phra Kaeo, situated on Singha Klai Road. Built around 1385 in the reign of…
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This picturesque village is one of the most accessible Akha settlements in Chiang Rai province,and is located on the way to the summit of…
Read storyGolden Triangle
The Golden Triangle about 9km north of Chiang Saen Town, usually refers to the vast area of three countries – Laos, Myanmar and Thailand…
Read storyWat Rong Khun
The Wat Rong Khun is also known as the White Temple. Whereas most temples visited by tourists have a history going back many centuries,…
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Doi Hua Mae Kham is the domicile of the hill tribes near the Thai-Burmese border, about three hours by road along the Mae Chan-Ban…
Read storyMae Kok River
The Kok River is one of the most scenic attractions in Chiang Rai. It runs from Thathon in northern Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai…
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Previously called Wat Chantalok after the huge red “chan” tree once grown here, this is where the founding city pillar is located. However, during…
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About 36km north of Chiang Rai is the privately owned Laan Tong Cultural Park – a recreational park of the provincial kind. Its main…
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The lake is home to large flocks of migratory waterfowls which are most plentiful and can be seen at their best from November through…
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The Chiang Saen National Museum was established in 1957 as a centre of art and archaeological objects found at Chiang Saen and its surrounding.…
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