What is the best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai? For travelers touring around northern Thailand, this is a question that I hear a lot. Fortunately, there are a number of different ways to make this journey that I’d like to walk through below. By far the easiest way to get from… READ MORE >
4 Thai Hotels Make Conde Nast Traveler Gold List 2015: The World’s Best Hotels
If you want to stay in one of the world’s best hotels, the annual Conde Nast Traveler Gold List is one of the best places to find such a hotel. This year, four hotels from Thailand were included on the list. One is in the capital Bangkok, one on the island of Phuket in southern… READ MORE >
How To Get From Chiang Rai To Chiang Khong
Getting from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khong is very easy. Buses leave the central bus station every hour between 6 am and 5 pm, and take around two hours to get to Chiang Khong. The cost is 65 baht ($2.20, £1.50) per person. Click here to book a hotel in Chiang Khong. Look for the… READ MORE >
Vegetarian Chiang Rai
There are a few vegetarian restaurants in Chiang Rai, but as most seem to be out of the center of town we only went to the one near the night bazaar – Oasis Vegetaurant. It’s a big place with plenty of seating and a huge choice of dishes. Oasis is a vegan, Thai and Chinese… READ MORE >
The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun), Chiang Rai
Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, is one of the most spectacular among the Thailand temples, and maybe even in the whole world. The temple was designed and built by artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, and is artistically different from other temples in Thailand. Click here to book a hotel in Chiang Rai. It’s… READ MORE >
