152789Chiang Rai City in Thailand

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Chiang Rai City in Thailand

Chiang Rai

“North, the best in Siam border of three lands Lanna culture area”

Mueang Chiang Rai City in Thailand

Chiang Rai is a city in northern Thailand, in the mountainous province of the same name. They city is near the borders of Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma). Wat Phra Kaew is a royal temple that once housed the jade Emerald Buddha and now displays a replica. Nearby, the Navel City Pillar is a monument made of more than 100 Khmer-style pillars. Mae Fah Luang Art and Cultural Park is a museum showcasing Lanna artifacts. ― Google

General Information Chiang Rai Province

Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand. It is 829 kilometers from Bangkok , with an area of approximately 11,678 square kilometers. Most of the terrain is mountainous. There are fertile plains along the banks of many rivers. The administration is divided into 16 districts and 2 sub-districts, namely Muang District, Chiang Khong District, Phan District, Mae Chan District, Chiang Saen District, Mae Sai District, Mae Suai District, Wiang Pa Pao District, Pa Daet District, Wiang Chai District. Phaya Mengrai District, Thoeng District, Wiang Kaen District Mae Fah Luang District, Khun Tan District, Mae Lao District, Wiang Chiang Rung District and Doi Luang sub-district.

Territory

North, borders with the Union of Myanmar
South, borders with Phayao Province
East borders with Lao People’s Democratic Republic
The west connects to Chiang Mai Province.

Distance from Mueang District to other districts Wiang Chai District 12 kilometers

Mae Lao District 15 kilometers
Mae Chan District 20 kilometers
Phan District 46 kilometers
Phaya Mengrai District 48 kilometers
Pa Daet District 52 kilometers
Mae Suai District 53 kilometers
Khun Tan District 60 kilometers
Chiang Saen District 60 kilometers
Mae Sai District 63 kilometers
Thoeng District 64 kilometers
Mae Fah Luang District 65 kilometers
Wiang Pa Pao district 91 kilometers
Wiang Kaen district 127 kilometers
Chiang Khong district 141 kilometers
Wiang Chiang Rung sub-district 24 kilometers
Doi Luang sub-district 57 kilometers

Travel

By car

you can travel in a circle using Highway 11 from In Buri. Singburi Province Passing through Tak Fa – Wang Thong – Phitsanulok – Uttaradit – Den Chai – Phrae – Rong Kwang Turn left onto Highway No. 103 to Ngao District, turn right onto Highway No. 1 through Phayao to Chiang Rai, a distance of 785 kilometers.

On the way back, take the Chiang Rai-Chiang Mai route. Pass Mae Suai District – Wiang Pa Pao – Mae Krachan – Doi Saket The scenery on both sides of the road is a beautiful forest. When arriving in Chiang Mai, take Highway No. 11 through Lamphun and Lampang, confluence with Highway No. 1 to travel back to Bangkok.

By bus

There are regular buses and air-conditioned buses, Transport Company Limited, Tel. 0 2936 3670 and private companies.

Depart from the Northern Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road to Chiang Rai every day, namely Sombat Tour Tel. 0 2936 2495-9, 0 5371 4971, 0 5371 5884

Siam First Tour Tel. 0 2954 3601-7, 0 5371 9064, 0 5371 4386 Chokrungthavee Tour 0 2936 4275-6, 0 5371 4045

Chiang Rai Transport Company Tel. 0 5371 1369, 0 5375 4097

For more information at the Northern Bus Terminal Tel. 0 2936 2852-66 http://www.transport.co.th Chiang Rai Bus Station 0 5371 1224

Train

From Bangkok Railway Station. There is a train going to Lampang or Chiang Mai. then continue by car to Chiang Rai For more information, contact the Bangkok Railway Station Travel Service at Tel. 0 2220 4334, 0 2220 4444. Reserve tickets 3 days in advance, but not more than 60 days, http://www.railway.co.th.

Airplanes

There are direct flights on the route Bangkok-Chiang Rai every day. For more information, please contact

Air Asia (www.airasia.com) Tel. 0 2515 99999, 0 5379 8275-6

Chiang Rai Airport Tel. 0 5379 8000, 0 5379 to Chiang Rai 8170

other provinces Within the provinces and provinces

from the Chiang Rai bus station, there are buses to other districts. in Chiang Rai every day as well as traveling to different provinces There are buses to Chiang Mai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Lampang, Mae Sot, Phitsanulok, Pattaya, Nakhon Ratchasima, Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani and Khon Kaen. Contact Chiang Rai Bus Station at Tel. 0 5371 1224.