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Chiang Rai Guest Houses


Chiang Rai city is the capital of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand’s most northern province, about 785km (491mi) from Bangkok and at an average elevation of 580m (1,900ft) above sea level. Its area, mostly mountains, is 11,678sqkm (4,508sqmi) and divided into 12 districts and 1 sub-district. The most important river is the Mae Kok which is about 130km (81mi) long and flows through Chiang Rai city.

Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Mengrai (see Chiang Mai). At the end of the 13th century, for around 30 years, Chiang Rai was the capital of the Lannatai Kingdom. Later the city was conquered by Burma and remained under Burmese rule for several hundred years. It was not until 1786 that Chiang Rai became Thai territory. It was proclaimed a province during the reign of King Rama VI in 1910.

Chiang Rai is famous for its tasty lychees and the Golden Triangle in Chiang Saen district where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma converge.

Guest Houses

Boon Young Guest House
1054 Sanambin Rd
Tel 71-3752; 30-150 rooms

Chiang Rai
519 Suksathit Rd
Tel 71-1266, 71-2118
71 rooms, sgl/dbl 100-150 (f)

Chiang Rai Island Resort
1129 Singhakhlai, Tel 71-1865, 71-1951
Bkk Resv Tel 233-1130

Krung Thong
412 Sanambin Rd
Tel 71-1033, 71-1212, 71-184, 120-240 (f, ac)

Mae Kok Villa
445 Singhakhlai Rd, Tel 71-1786
44 rooms, sgl/dbl 80-160 (f)

Pao Wattana
150 Tanalai Rd, Tel 71-1722
50 rooms, sgl/dbl 80-120

Ruang Nakhon
25 Ruang Nakhon Rd
Tel 71-1566 to 7; 61 rooms, sgl/dbl 180-300 (ac)

Rama
331/4 Trairat Rd, Tel 71-1344, 71-1739
43 rooms, sgl/dbl 180-400 (f, ac)

Siam
531/6-8 Bunpaprakarn Rd, Tel 71-1077
52 rooms, sgl/dbl 110-160 (f, ac)

Siri Wattana
485 Uttarakit Rd
Tel 71-1466, 71-2906
36 rooms, sgl/dbl 80-120 (f)

Suknirun
424/1 Bunpaprakarn Rd, Tel 71-1055
105 rooms, sgl/dbl 200-360 (f, ac)

Wang Come
869/90 Pemawiphak Rd
Tel 71-1800, 71-1811
221 rooms, sgl/dbl 637-3,630 (ac)
Tlx WANGCOM TH 41-307
Bkk Resv Tel 252-7760, 250-0325 to 6

Wiang Inn
893 Phahonyothin Rd
260 rooms, sgl/dbl 968-1,089
Tel 71-1533, 71-1543, 71-1877

Tlx 41-308 WIANGIN TH
Bkk Resv Tel 235-6488, 235-7399