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	Chiang Rai Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand.
		Chiang Rai became a province in 1910, after being part of the kingdom of Lannathai for centuries.
		It remembers that Chiang Rai was founded by King Mengrai, according to the legend because his elephant liked the place.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chiang_Rai_Province (415 words)

	Destination Guide : General Information in Chiang Rai
		It was not until 1786 that Chiang Rai became a Thai territory and was proclaimed a province during the reign of King Rama VI in 1910.
		Today, Chiang Rai is a travelers paradise endowed with abundant natural tourist attractions and antiquities; the province itself is evidence of past civilization.
		Chiang Rai which tends to be a little more 'laid back' now competes with Chiang Mai as a tourist attraction and is fast becoming a popular escape for tourists wanting to get away from the troubles they left behind.
	www.tourismthailand.org /destinationguide/list.aspx?provinceid=45 (217 words)

	Chiang Rai Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Chiang Rai is used as a base for those wishing to explore the Golden Triangle area, it is a short drive to Mae Sai, Chiang Saen or Mae Salong.
		Chiang Rai itself is a small town and easy to get around, there are some noteworthy temples worth visiting, a small nightmarket and a folk museum.
		The Burmese occupied Chiang Rai during the 16th to the 18th century and like Chiang Mai it wasn't until the 20th century that it became part of Thailand.
	www.wayfarersthailand.com /chiangrai.htm (734 words)

	Chiang Rai Info
		Chiang Rai, Thailand's most northern province, is almost 800 km from Bangkok.
		The city of Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Mengrai, who later moved the capital of his Lanna Kingdom from Chiang Saen to Chiang Rai.
		It was the capital for a brief time before threats of invasion led to the laying of the foundations of Chiang Mai, which would eventually replace Chiang Rai as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom.
	www.traveller2000.com /province/chiangrai (1522 words)

	Baan Nai Sra Resort Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai Thailand
		Chiang Rai province covers some 11,678 square kilometres with a population of 1.23 million.The average elevation is 580 metres above sea level, Myanmar borders on the north, and Laos on the north and northeast.
		Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai and was the first capital of Lanna Thai (Kingdom of a Million Ricefields).
		North Chiang Rai and falls within the region known as the Golden Triangle, the area where the borders of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos converge.
	www.baannaisra.com /chiangrai.htm (722 words)

	Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, North of Thailand
		Chiang Mai is also unique for its traditional handicrafts, created today in surrounding villages as they have been for generations.
		Chiang Mai was found by King Mengrai, who united several tribes and called the new land Anachak Lanna, Chiang Mai was the capital of Lanna Thai for a long time.
		Chiang Rai, "A scenic home of hilltribes", the second famous town, located at the northern tip of Thailand, bordering Myanmar (Burma) on the north and Laos in the east.
	www.ultima.co.th /thailand/chiang_mai___chiang_rai.htm (670 words)

	Chiang Rai Hotels (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Chiang Rai is as far north as a person can get while in the Kingdom of Thailand.
		Chiang Mai is a city built on the roots of a traditional heritage that digs deep into the soil of time.
		Situated in beautiful Chiang Rai city, The Chiang Saen River Hill Hotel is centrally located close to the the Doi Tung Royal Palace.
	www.thailand-hotel.net /chiang-rai-thailand (869 words)

	Chiang Rai travel guide - Wikitravel
		40,000) is in Northern Thailand and the capital of Chiang Rai province, the northernmost province of Thailand.
		Chiang Rai is about 830 km north of Bangkok and is easily accessible from Bangkok on highway no 1 and from Chiang Mai on highway 118.
		Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) is located on Phaholyotin Road 8 kilometres from downtown Chiang Rai.
	wikitravel.org /en/Chiang_Rai (1640 words)

	Chiang Rai Attractions - Top Sightseeing and things to see
		Rising 2,000 meters above sea level, it is regarded as the holiest sanctuary by the residents of Chiang Rai and nearby provinces.
		It was founded by King Mengrai before Chiang Rai and is historically important because a distinctive style of Buddhist sculpture evolved there during the late thirteenth century.
		Chiang Saen was burnt to the ground in the 1700's when Thai forces finally drove out the Burmese, who had ruled there since 1558.
	www.yourrooms.com /thailand_hotels/chiang_rai/attractions.htm (763 words)

	A nice day at Doi Tung Chiang Rai
		Chiang Saen is small town far from Chiang Rai city about 60 kilometers, Chiang Saen is located on the bank of the Mekong River and opposite with Laos.
		Chiang Rai in December is a couple of notches lower than the capital's air-conditioned office climate that hovers around 25 degrees C year-round.
		Chiang Rai is still very much part of "Unseen Thailand" not through a lack of publicity, but rather because the promotions have been off target.
	doi-tung-chiang-rai.blogspot.com (8638 words)

	Chiang Rai Hotels, Rimkok Resort Hotel, Imperial Golden Triangle Resort, Hotels in Thailand with Discounts!
		In the heart of the famous Golden Triangle, Chiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost province where high rugged hills, pristine rivers and remote hill tribe villages produce a spectacular landscape of wild natural beauty colored by an exotic culture.
		Chiang Rai's population on the plain and valleys is about on million people.
		Chiang Rai thus also have a large number of highland population of various hill-tribes, the Akha tribe, which lives only in Chiang Rai ; and others, such as the Yao, the Meo, Lisu, Lahu, Karen.
	www.hotelschiangrai.com (1497 words)

	Chiang Rai, Thailand. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Chiang Rai is a mountainous province located at the northern tip of Thailand bordering Myanmar (Burma) on the north and Loas on the east, Phayao and Lampang on the south and Chiang Mai on the southwest.
		Chiang Rai was built in 1262 by King Mengrai, founder of the kingdom of Lanna Thai.
		There are many main tribes around Chiang Rai, Mae Chan, Mae Sai and along Mae Kok River such as the Yao, the Akha, the Blue and White Maeo, Lisu, Lahu, Lahu Shi and Skaw and Karen.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/7153/crai.htm (528 words)

	Chiang Rai Hotels, Chiang Mai, Thailand
		Located on the edge of Chiang Rai provincial capital, approximately a 1-hour flight north of Bangkok, the hotel is stunningly located on its won island in the Kok river and offers seclusion amid natural surroundings as well as ready access to the town centre and beyond.
		Chiang Rai is diverse landscape, the cascading waterfalls, hot springs, rice fields in the lowland valleys makes your stay a memorable one.
		Chiang Rai is Thailands northern most province and is bordered by the neighbouring states of Laos and Burma.
	www.gothailand.com /hotels/chiang-mai/chiang-rai.htm (1249 words)

	Chiang Rai - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Chiang Rai is both a city and a province in Thailand.
		Nakhon Chiang Rai is 200 km NE of Nakhon Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province; 62 km S of Mae Sai and the Burmese border; 60 km SW of Chiang Saen on the Mae Khong across from the PDR of Laos; and 90 km N of Nakhon Phayao, Phayao Province.
		Chiang Rai is the capital of Chiang Rai Province.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chiang_Rai (578 words)

	Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai
		Of great antiquity and moulded by a distinct history, Chiang Mai is a most attractive destination with sights and charms peculiar to itself and the picturesque Northern region of which it is the centre.
		Chiang Mai is the ideal base for excursions to these varied sights and attractions, as well as a destination in its own right.
		Chiang Mai further offers various places of evening entertainment and while these are not as numerous as in Bangkok, they are sufficient to ensure variety.
	www.thaitravelers.com /html/chiangmai.html (1260 words)

	Destination Chiang Rai -- background information and recommended tours -- ActiveThailand.com
		Founded in 1262 by King Mengrai and the original "residence" of the Emerald Buddha, Chiang Rai offers unspoiled hill-tribes and the allure of danger in the surrounding rugged mountains of the Golden Triangle, where Shan drug warlord Khun Sa's soldiers once were convoying 80% of the world's opium supply through the jungle by horseback.
		For some, Chiang Rai makes a better base for getting off the beaten track than Chiang Mai, and the town itself is not nearly as sprawling as its sister to the southwest.
		And a stroll through Chiang Rai's Night Bazaar will convince you that you can't get much closer to some of the most colorful cultures in Asia and still be able to sleep at night in a 4-star luxury caravansary.
	www.activethailand.com /chiangrai (581 words)

	Chiang Rai travel guide and hotels, Chiangrai Thailand
		Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand is about 785 kilometers north of Bangkok.
		Situated on the Kok River basin, Chiang Rai covers an area of approximately 11,678 square meters with an average elevation of 580 meters above sea level.
		Chiang Rai, which was founded in 1262 by King Meng Rai, was the first capital of the Lanna Thai Kingdom (Kingdom of a million rice fields), which was later conquered by Burma.
	www.thailand-guide.org /chiangrai/index.htm (271 words)

	Chiang Rai, Northern Region of Thailand
		Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 A.D. by King Mengrai, whose statue can be easily seen on the way to Mae Chan.
		It was proclaimed a province during the reign of King Rama VI in 1910 A.D. Nowadays Chiang Rai is famous for its tasty lychees and the Golden Triangle in Amphoe Chiang Saen.
		Lychee Fair is an annual fair held in May. Chiang Rai, Thailand's northernmost province, is known for the high quality of the lychees that grow in its orchards.
	www.thaiwebsites.com /Provinces/chiangrai.htm (570 words)

	Chiang Rai -- Chiang Mai in Action Tour and Travel Services
		Chiang Rai, Thailand's northernmost Province, is characterized by rugged terrain and stunning scenery.
		The Kingdom of Chiang Saen came into being in the 14th century as a principality of Lanna, ruled by a nephew of King Mangrai.
		Chiang Rai has the highest concentration of ethnic minorities in the country, and it is not unusual to see tribal people going about their business whilst travelling through the province.
	www.chiangmaitours.com /chiangrai.html (578 words)

	Chiang Rai : Attractions / Chiang Saen District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		About 60 kilometres from Chiang Rai, Chiang Saen is a small town on the bank of the Mekong River.
		The ruins of the earthen city walls and temples that scattered throughout the town are existing proofs of the Chiang Saen kingdom and thus are worth visiting especially for those interested in history.
		The museum, located near the old city walls, is famous for its invaluable Buddha images and artefacts of the Chiang Saen Kingdom which flourished in the 11th and 12th centuries.
	www.thaiwaysmagazine.com /chiang_rai/chiang_rai_attractions_chiang_saen.html (595 words)

	Chiang Rai : Planning a Trip \| Frommers.com
		The monthly Welcome to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai is distributed free by most hotels, and has a good, reliable map of the town and many hotels also hand out useful town maps.
		Chiang Rai is a small city, with most services grouped around the main north-south street, Paholyothin Road.
		There are three noteworthy landmarks: the small clock tower in the city's center; the statue of King Mengrai (the city's founder) at the northeast corner of the city, on the superhighway to Mae Chan; and the Mae Kok River at the north edge of town.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/chiangrai/3029010002.html (642 words)

	Chiang Rai Attractions
		Chiang Khong is a small, peaceful district on the bank of the Mekong River opposite Huaixai, Lao PDR.
		Chiang Khong is noted as the place where Pla Buk, giant catfish, is cultivated.
		The Chiang Khong Fishery Station is able to inseminate and breed Pla Buk, the largest fresh water fish in the world and fingerlings bred here have been released in several rivers.
	www.thailand-guide.org /chiangrai/amphoe-chiang-khong.htm (177 words)

	Hotels Chiang Rai - Chiang Rai Guide and Hotel Directory (Chiangrai) (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.isi.jhu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The Rimkok Resort Hotel Chiang Rai is located in the center of one of the most exotic and fascinating areas of the world; Chiang Rai.
		Chiang Rai is perfectly situated for exploring Thailand's northern areas.
		At Dusit Island Resort Chiang Rai, modern comforts are to be enjoyed amid settings in which traditional northern Thai decorative styles and design motifs are used to create a refreshing sense of place.
	chiang-rai.net.cob-web.org:8888 (492 words)

	Chiang Rai Province in Northern Thailand
		Chiang Rai is 785 kms north of Bangkok.
		The statue had been moved by various state rulers to be placed in their respective capitals as a symbol of dominance, including Lampang, Chiang Rai and Vientiane before finally being enshrined in Bangkok's Wat Phra Kaeo during the reign of King Rama l of the Rattanakosin Period.
		Chiang Khong is a small, peaceful district on the bank of the Mae Khong opposite Muang Huai of Laos.
	www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/chian_rai.html (2611 words)

	Chiang Rai Travel Guide from ElephantGuide.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		The terrain surrounding the town is mainly mountainous and forested, and is populated with hill tribes, making Chiang Rai an ideal base for trekking.
		Hotel accommodation in and around Chiang Rai ranges from the humble guest house to luxurious resort hotels such as the Dusit Island Resort or Le Meridien Baan Boran, with plenty of options at all levels in between.
		Dining out is a pleasure in Chiang Rai, with the famous northern Thai cuisine at the top of many menus.
	www.elephantguide.com /chiangrai/chiangrai.htm (288 words)

	Chiang Rai Hotel Discounter - Rimkok Resort Chiang Rai
		Chiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost province, and is bordered by the neighbouring states of Laos and Burma.
		The ancient city of Chiang Rai was once the capital of the fabled Lanna kingdom.
		Within one or two hours drive are ancient historical towns such as Chiang Saen and exciting places of tourist interest like Mae Sai on the Thai-Burmese border, the Golden Triangle (about 10 kilometers from Chiang Saen) and Doi Mae Salong.
	www.chiangrai.thaihoteldiscount.com /rimkok.html (559 words)

	Chiang Rai (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
		Chiang Rai was founded by King Mangrai in 1262 on the site of Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong which was constructed there in 940.
		This is located 60 kilometers north of Chiang Rai on a mountain top and was founded in 911 to enshrine a bone fragment of the Buddha.
		Chiang Rai is the name of both the regional capital city and the Province.
	www.thailandsworld.com /index.cfm?p=118 (234 words)

	Chiang Rai Attractions
		It served as the capital of the Lanna Thai Kingdom until King Mengrai established Chiang Rai as the capital in 1262.
		Rental car: It may probably be easier rent a car in Chiang Rai and then drive to Chiang Saen, but renting a motorbike may be a better bet as the roads one will probably explore in the area are easier to negotiate by two wheeled transport.
		Constructed in 1290 by King Saen Phu, the 3rd ruler of the Lanna kingdom, it is the tallest religious Lanna monument in Chiang Rai.
	www.thailand-guide.org /chiangrai/amphoe-chiang-saen.htm (1189 words)

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