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Mae
Sai
Mae Sai
which is about 62 kilometers from the provincial seat
on Highway No. 110 is Thailand's northern-most district.
Mae Sai borders on Myanmar's Tha Khi Lek marked by |
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The
Golden Triangle
A
trip to Chiang Rai province would not be complete without
seeing the notorious Golden Triangle first hand! This
famed border location where Thailand, Laos and Myanmar
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Mekong River was once supposed to be the center of all
the poppy cultivation in Thailand. Travel
approximately 9 kilometers north of old town Chiang
Saen, along the road parallel to the Mekong River
to the area where the borders of Thailand, Myammar
and Laos converge. This area where the Mekong River
meets the Ruak River is locally referred to as "Sop
Ruak". Within this area are remains of many ancient
places and structures attesting to the fact that the
area had been settled by people in the past. It is
also the area where various legends concerning the
Lanna ancestors originate.
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Doi
Mae Salong
Doi
Mae Salong is the site of Santi Khiri village, a community
settled by the former Chinese 93rd Division who moved
from Myanmar to reside on Thai territory in 1961. The
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well known for its enchanting scenery and tranquil atmosphere.
Today it is a major tourist attraction with its small-town
ambience, delicious native Chinese dishes, small hotels
and guesthouses catering to visitors and tea, coffee and
fruit tree plantations. The scenery is especially picturesque
in December and January when sakuras are in full bloom.
Scattered with many hill tribe villages, Doi Mae Salong
is ideal for trekking.
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Night
life in Chiangrai
There'
s nothing much to do after sundown in Chiangrai. The best
place to go is Night Barzaa. Chiangrai Night Barzaa is
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