| Chiang Rai is the northernmost province of Thailand with the border to Myanmar at Mae Sai District where people often talk about visiting the Mae Sai Thai - Burmese Market to shop for products from Chiana and Russia while in fact Chiang Rai has a lot more ( and a lot better) to offer.
The city of Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 AD by King Meng Rai and was the first capital of Lanna Kingdom (Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields). It contains manifold historic relating with other cities like Chiang Saen which was once the centre of power of the long-gone Lanna Kingdom. In this modern day, Chiang Saen is a part of Chiang Rai Province and preserved as historical site. The distance is about 45 kilometers away from the city of Chiang Rai.
On the bank of The River Kok
- 7 kms to Chiang Rai Airport.
- 3 kms to City Center and Night Bazaar.
- 12 kms to Santi Buri International Golf Course.
- 40 kms to Water Ford International Golf Course.
- 60 kms to Doi Tung / Golden Triangle and other places of interest.
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