Ban Cha Cho
Ban Cha Cho (Lahu Village) Ban Cha Cho is a village located 30 minutes west from Chiang Rai city. The Lahu people who live here farm the surrounding hillsides and valley. The village is perched …
Attraction
Ban I-Ko Nam Tok
Ban I-Ko Nam Tok (Akha Village) Ban I-Ko Nam Tok is a village located in the forested mountains west from Chiang Rai city. The Akha people who live here farm the surrounding hillsides. The village …
Doi Tung
Doi Tung is a prominent peak in Chiang Rai province. Home to Shan, Lahu, and Akha communities, this area was previously dominated by opium farming. The opium trade enriched the trade bosses, but caused widespread …
Choui Fong Tea Plantation
Choui Fong Tea Plantation is easily accessible en-route from Chiang Rai city to the golden triangle. There are no plantation tours as such, but there are two casual restaurants with tea-tasting and tea leaf sales. …
Mae Sai Border Markets
60 km north of Chiang Rai, Mae Sai is a border-crossing with Myanmar, and is the northernmost point of Thailand. This part of the border is formed by the Mae Sai river which flows east …
Doi Kiew Lom Viewpoint
Doi KIew Lom is a popular roadside break point to the northwest of Pai, at the border of Pang Mapha District. On a clear day, there are spectacular views in all directions. On overcast days …
Inspire Project (Kamlangjai)
The Inspire Project (Kamlangjai Project in Thai language) is a national program under royal patronage to improve prisoner welfare and social re-integration. The Chiang Rai facility is an agri-business project designed to train and develop …
Mae Ping River
On the Mae Ping River Cruise, see another side of Chiang Mai as you journey upriver through the heart of the city. Chiang Mai river cruises depart from Wat Chai Mongkhon – a picturesque temple …
Baan Tong Luang
The people living at Baan Tong Luang are economic migrants from Mae Hong Son province. They moved to Chiang Mai to work in tourism and give their children more opportunities, starting with schooling. Please Note: Baan …
Wat Pha Lat
Wat Pha Lat is a peaceful and beautiful temple hidden in an unassuming side-road on the way to Doi Suthep Temple. Actually built before Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Wat Pha Lat has been restored …