Chiang Rai
Chiang RaiThai Term GlossaryAmphoe: DistrictBan: VillageChedi: Stupa or PagodaKhao or Doi or Phu: MountainKhlong: CanalKo: IslandMueang: Town or CityNamtok: WaterfallTambon: Sub-districtTham: CaveUbosot or Bot: ordination hall in a templeViharn: Image hall in a templeWat: TempleNote: English spelling here given tries to approximate Thaipronunciation. Posted signs may be differently. When seeking helpfrom a Thai for directions, point to the Thai spellings given aftereach place name.The Province is rich in tourism resources in term of naturalattractions and antiquities, evidence of its past civilization. It is alsohome to several hilltribes who follow fascinating ways of life.The northernmost province of Thailand, Chiang Rai is situated onthe Kok River basin 416 metres above sea level. With an area ofsome 11,678 square kilometres. It is about 785 kilometres fromBangkok. Mostly mountainous, it reaches the Mae Khong River tothe north and borders on both Myanmar and Laos.The province is rich in tourism resources in term of naturalattractions and antiquities, evidence of its past civilisation. It is alsohome to several hilltribes who follow fascinating ways of life. ChiangRai is also a tourism gateway into Myanmar and Laos.HOW TO GET THERECar From Bangkok drive on highway No.32 to Singburi, then takehighway No.11 to Phare and highway No.1103 to Chiang Rai.The route is 829 kilometres.Bus The 12 hour journey from Bangkok can be made onair-conditioned coaches originating from Northern Bus Terminaldaily call 0 2936 2852-66 www.transport.co.th. Private bus operatedby Bor Kho Sor Co., Ltd. Call 0 2936 3670, 0 5371 1369, 0 5375 4097/Chok Rung Tawee Tour call 0 2936 4275-6, 0 5371 4045/ Siam FirstTour call 0 2954 3601-4, 0 5371 9064, 0 5371 4386 / Sombat Tour0 2936 2495, 0 5371 4971, 0 5371 5884 www.sombattour.comThere are services from Chiang Rai bus terminal to various districtsin Chiang Rai. Local bus ply nearby provinces, call Chiang Rai busterminal 0 5371 1224, 0 5371 1154 for details.Rail The State Railway of Thailand operates daily services from HuaLamphong Railway station, Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Then catch alocal bus further from Arcade Bus terminal, Chiang Mai to ChiangRai. For train information call 1690, 0 2220 4444 www.railway.co.thor Chiang Mai Railway Station 0 5324 2094, 0 5324 4795Air There are many direct flights from Bangkok to Chiang Rai everyday by;-Thai Air Asia Tel: 0 2515 9999, 0 5379 8275-6 www.airasia.com-Orient Thai Airlines Tel: 1126, 0 2267 2999, 0 2229 4260, 0 53793555 www.fly12go.com-Thai Airways Tel: 0 2356 1111, 0 5371 1179, 0 5379 8202-3www.thaiairways.comChiang Mai-Chiang Rai Route is operated by;-SGA Airlines Tel: 0 2664 6099, 0 5379 8244 www.sga.co.th-Nok Air Tel: 0 2900 9955, 1318 www.nokair.comChiang Rai Airport Tel: 0 5379 8000, 0 5379 8170Distances from Mueang Chiang Rai toneighboring districtsWiang Chai 12 KilometresMae Lao 15 KilometresMae Chan 20 KilometresWiang Chiang Rung 24 KilometresPhan 46 KilometresPhaya Mengrai 48 KilometresPa Daet 52 KilometresMae Suai 53 KilometresDoi Luang 57 KilometresKhun Tan 60 KilometresChiang Saen 60 KilometresMae Sai 63 KilometresThoeng 64 KilometresMae Fa Luang 65 KilometresWiang Pa Pao 91 KilometresWiang Kaen 127 KilometresChiang Khong 141 Kilometres
Chiang RaiThai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictBan VillageChedi Stupa or PagodaKhao or Doi or Phu MountainKhlong CanalKo IslandMueang Town or CityNamtok WaterfallTambon Sub-districtTham CaveUbosot or Bot ordination hall in templeViharn Image hall in templeWat TempleNote : English spelling here given tries to approximate Thaipronunciation Posted signs may be differently When seeking helpfrom Thai for directions point to the Thai spellings given aftereach place name .The Province is rich in tourism resources in term of naturalattractions and antiquities evidence of its past civilization It is alsohome to several hilltribes who follow fascinating ways of life .The northernmost province of Thailand Chiang Rai is situated onthe Kok River basin 416 metres above sea level With an area ofsome 11,678 square kilometres It is about 785 kilometres fromBangkok Mostly mountainous it reaches the Mae Khong River tothe north and borders on both Myanmar and Laos .The province is rich in tourism resources in term of naturalattractions and antiquities evidence of its past civilisation It is alsohome to several hilltribes who follow fascinating ways of life ChiangRai is also tourism gateway into Myanmar and Laos .HOW TO GET THERECar From Bangkok drive on highway No .32 to Singburi then takehighway No .11 to Phare and highway No .1103 to Chiang Rai .The route is 829 kilometres .Bus The 12 hour journey from Bangkok can be made onair-conditioned coaches originating from Northern Bus Terminaldaily call 2936 2852 66 www .transport.co.th. Private bus operatedby Bor Kho Sor Co ., Ltd Call 2936 3670 5371 1369 5375 4097 /Chok Rung Tawee Tour call 2936 4275 5371 4045 Siam FirstTour call 2954 3601 5371 9064 5371 4386 Sombat Tour 2936 2495 5371 4971 5371 5884 www .sombattour.comThere are services from Chiang Rai bus terminal to various districtsin Chiang Rai Local bus ply nearby provinces call Chiang Rai busterminal 5371 1224 5371 1154 for details .Rail The State Railway of Thailand operates daily services from HuaLamphong Railway station Bangkok to Chiang Mai Then catch alocal bus further from Arcade Bus terminal Chiang Mai to ChiangRai For train information call 1690 2220 4444 www .railway.co.thor Chiang Mai Railway Station 5324 2094 5324 4795 Air There are many direct flights from Bangkok to Chiang Rai everyday by ;-Thai Air Asia Tel 2515 9999 5379 8275 www .airasia.com-Orient Thai Airlines Tel 1126 2267 2999 2229 4260 53793555 www .fly12go.com-Thai Airways Tel 2356 1111 5371 1179 5379 8202 www .thaiairways.comChiang Mai-Chiang Rai Route is operated by ;-SGA Airlines Tel 2664 6099 5379 8244 www .sga.co.th-Nok Air Tel 2900 9955 1318 www .nokair.comChiang Rai Airport Tel 5379 8000 5379 8170 Distances from Mueang Chiang Rai toneighboring districtsWiang Chai 12 KilometresMae Lao 15 KilometresMae Chan 20 KilometresWiang Chiang Rung 24 KilometresPhan 46 KilometresPhaya Mengrai 48 KilometresPa Daet 52 KilometresMae Suai 53 KilometresDoi Luang 57 KilometresKhun Tan 60 KilometresChiang Saen 60 KilometresMae Sai 63 KilometresThoeng 64 KilometresMae Fa Luang 65 KilometresWiang Pa Pao 91 KilometresWiang Kaen 127 KilometresChiang Khong 141 Kilometres