CHIANG RAI
This is Thailand’s northernmost province, a region of rugged
mountains and fertile valleys, where the relaxed provincial capital of Chiang
Mai offers excellent accommodation to serve as the perfect centre for exploring
the Far North.
Two high forested peaks, Doi Mae Salong and Doi Tung m are
located just a few kilometres north of the town and booth afford easy access
into spectacular hill country. Of the two, Doi Mae Salong presents the wilder
scene, while Doi Tung has been extensively and well developed as part of a
royal project conducted under the auspices of the late Princess Mother.
Northeast of Chiang Rai is Chiang Saen, on the banks of the Mekong River. The
site of an ancient and once powerful settlement, it is full of historical
interest as well as being the nearest town to the famous “Golden Triangle”, the
confluence of the Mekong and Ruak Rivers form the border between Thailand,
Myanmar and Lao PDR.
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