Chiang Rai Hotels

Chiang Rai is the most Northern Province of Thailand. The selected Chiang Rai Hotels below include many of the best hotels in Chiang Rai and its surrounding area, and make an ideal base for touring in the province. Chiang Rai is situated 200km N.E. of Chiang Mai, 62km South of Myanmar and 60km S.W. of Laos.

Chiang Rai is both a city and a province. Founded by King Mengrai in 1262, Chiang Rai, for a short period, was the Capital of the Lanna Kingdom. Chiang Rai fell under the rule of the Burmese for several hundred years before it was reclaimed by Siam and only became a province of Thailand less than 100 years ago.
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More than 10% of the population of Chiang Rai are Hill Tribe people, including Akha, Karen, Lisu, Yao and Lahu. Chiang Rai also has a large Chinese population, many having come to Chiang Rai from the Yunnan province of China and a high percentage of the businesses are Chinese owned.

Chiang Rai tends to be quieter than Chiang Mai. Just a few years ago, Chiang Rai was little more than a provincial town, but with its magnificent mountain scenery and strategic situation has become a popular tourist destination. Chiang Rai has several sites of historical interest and of course there are many opportunities to visit some of the Hill Tribe villages. Chiang Rai is one of the most popular stops for Jungle Trekking. Perhaps one of the main reasons for Chiang Rai’s popularity is its close proximity to the Golden Triangle but its biggest single attraction is, without doubt, Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple, which is an exquisite example of modern Buddhist art, designed and created by the World famous Thai Artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat..

Chiang Rai Hotels