Chiang Rai holidays

12.5% of the population belong to the hill tribes, a collective term for the minority ethnic groups in the North of Thailand such as the Karen, Akha, Lisu, Meo, and Muser. Many Chinese, particularly from Yunnan Province, have migrated to the area and assimilated with the Thai population to such extent that well over half of the large businesses in northern Thailand are owned by people of Chinese heritage.

11,678 square kilometres

The "WhiteTemple" Wat Rong Khung is unlike any other temple in Thailand. The construction of the temple began in 1998 and has not yet been completed. The filigree decoration on the doors, railings and roof beams is incomparable.

In the mountains around Chiang Rai live several hill tribes who are former immigrants from neighbouring countries to Thailand. In some villages Padaung families live, belong to the Karen people. The women of these families are somewhat iconic due to the rings stack around their neck to stretch the neck.The temple Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao is the archaeological site of the Emerald Buddha, which is admired today in Bangkok at Wat Phra Kaeo temple. The statue is not, however, made of emerald, but jade.

Taxi

From Chiang Rai Airport to the hotels in Chiang Rai for about 15 minutes, to the hotels in the Golden Triangle 60 min

Organized private transfers

A member of our local agency is waiting for you at the airport and takes you to your vehicle that will take you quickly to your hotel.

Route 1 runs from Bangkok through Chiang Rai to Mae Sai on the Burma border. Chiang Rai is 839 kilometers from Bangkok, about 14 hours by car or by bus. According to official bus schedules, the bus ride to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai takes approximately an hour and 30 minutes, however the 175 km trip most often takes at least two and a half hours.

Several flights are available to and from Bangkok daily. Chiang Rai International Airport flight time is about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

There is scheduled boat service between Chiang Rai and Thaton in Chiang Mai province daily.

There are currently no rail services to Chiang Rai as the railway line from Bangkok ends at Chiang Mai. There have been talks of extending the rail line from Den Chai to Chiang Rai in the near future[1], but this is unlikely to happen as the city's population is well below 1 million and there isn't as many international tourists visiting Chiang Rai as Chiang Mai.

The cuisine of Northern  Thailand is characterized by different chilli varieties, both in sauces and soups. Sausages and pork are also typical of the region around Chiang Rai. For a typical dinner food is served in numerous small dishes on a special tray, called a "Kantoke", which will be served with sticky rice. Dessert is served after a local cigar.

The nightlife is fairly quiet compared to Chiang Mai and Bangkok. But there are some bars like the "Lobo", the "Mars Bar" or the "Butterfly". There is also the popular "Turntable Jazz Bar"

Hill Tribe Museum: Historical Museum charting the history and lives of the various hill tribes. The museum can also be booked in conjunction with tours to the same mountain tribes. Admission and proceeds go directly to these tribes.