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Chiang Rai City Mae Sai District Toeng District
Chiang Rai District Chiang Saen District Phan District
Mae Chan District Chiang Khong District Wiang PaPao District
Mae Fah Luang District Wiang Kaen District Mae Suai District

 
the City Bus

City Bus still not back to serve

city bus line city bus
   
รถราง

free city tour twice daily

located behide King Mengrai statue

   
Chiang Rai Travel map
แผนที่เที่ยว ข.เชียงราย

Chiang Rai Muang District

  • Wat Rong Suaten
  • Wat Fang Min
  • Rai Choen Tawan (the deep meditation center)
  • Wat Rong Khun (the white temple)
  • Singh Park
  • Khun Korn Water Fall
  • Kok River National Forest, Pha Sert Hot Springs
  • Elephants Camp and Karen community
  • Wat Huai Plakang
  • Art Studio of The Lanna Artists
  • Pong Phra Bat Hot Springs
  • Pong Phra Bat Water Fall
  • Ban Dam Museum (the black house)
 

763 Years Old City

  • The Clock Tower
  • Walking Street Saturday
  • Walking Street Sunday (Thanon Khon Muan)
  • Night Bazaar
  • Market (Ta Lad Tesaban 1) ... best, early morning - evening
  • Market (Ta Lad Tesaban 2) Fruits & Flowers
   

Chiang Rai Travel Route

Chiang Rai 760 years old city, The Clock Tower, Old Temples, Walking Street (Sat.), Thanon Khon Muan (Sunday wlaking street) Night Bazaar,

  • Wat Rong Suaten
  • Wat Fang Min
  • Rai Choen Tawan (the deep meditation center)
  • Wat Rong Khun (the white temple)
  • Singh Park
  • Khun Korn Water Fall
  • Kok River National Forest, Pha Sert Hot Springs
  • Elephants Camp and Karen community
  • Wat Huai Plakang
  • Art Studio of The Lanna Artists
  • Pong Phra Bat Hot Springs
  • Pong Phra Bat Water Fall
  • Ban Dam Museum (the black house)

Mae Chan District
⦁ Pa Tueng Hot Springs

Mae Fah Luang District
⦁ Doi Mae Sa Long
⦁ Doi Tung

Mae Sai District
⦁ Wat Tham Pla
⦁ Tham Luang - Khun Nam Nang Non
⦁ Mae Sai The Border Town
⦁ Wat Phra That Doi Wao
⦁ Street Food (after 6 pm.)

Chiang Saen District
⦁ Golden Triangle
⦁ Wat Phra That Phu Khao
⦁ Chiang Saen The Ancient City
⦁ Wat Jedee Luang
⦁ Chiang Saen National Museum
⦁ Wat Phra That Pha Ngao (the 2}000 years old temple)

Chiang Khong District
⦁ The Border Town Thai - Laos
⦁ Wat Phra Kaeo

Wiang Kaen District
⦁ A beautiful view of the Mekong River surround by the mountains

Toeng District
⦁ Phu Chi Fah, Doi Pha Tang
⦁ And many more mountain views

Phan District
⦁ Wat Huai Sai Khao
⦁ Huai Sai Khao Hot Springs

   

Still got times left? How about travel to nearby province, Pha Yao Province; Phu San district and Chiang Kham district

From Toeng District: take highway 1021 to

Phu Zang district of Pha Yao
⦁ Phu Zang National Forest
⦁ Phu Zang Water Fall (hot water fall)

Chiang Kham district
⦁ Thai Lue Community
⦁ Wat Nanta Ram (the all teak wood temple)
⦁ Wat Phra Chao Nung Din (an old buddhis temple)
⦁ And many interesting temple to see

Drive south to Pha Yao district

⦁ Kwan Phayao (the city of beautiful lake)
⦁ And many old temples to visit

Then drive home or continue to nearby provinces

* Backpackers can travel to nearly 70% of the areas in the map with public transportations

 

   
   
   
Thamluang - Khun Nam Nang Non National Forest
How to get there

Khun Nam Nang Non National Forest map update January 21, 2020

How to reach Tham Luang - Khun Nam Nang Non National Forest .. by bus

  • from Chiang Rai Bus terminal 1
  • Take Green Bus or Blue Van to Mae Sai
  • get off Ban Jong
  • ride a motorcycle taxi
  • or take a walk 1.5 kilometers, these areas are residential area
  • from the entrance of Emerald Pond to the cave is less than 1 kilometer, there are Roth Song Thaew (a pick-up truck with two row seats) to take you to the cave

Driving your own vehicle

  • entrance at Prince Chakraphan agriculture field the distance cave is 3 kilometers
  • or entrance at Wat Ban Jong, this entrance are are residential
   
Travel To ThamLuang With Public Transportation
new bus terminal รถประจำทางเชียงราย

From bus station 1 in Chiang Rai city

  • take Geen bus or Blue van to Mae Sai
  • get off "Wat Ban Jong" (วัดบ้านจ้อง)
  • from here to "Tham Luang" entrance is 1.5 k.m. (easy walking distance) this area are residenrial area, it is safe

From Mae Sai Bus Staion; take "Roth Song Thaew" to "Wat Ban Jong"

ทางเข้าอุทยานแห่งชาติขุนน้ำนางนอน Wat Ban Jong is the entrants to National Park from Highway 1 - The distance from Highway 1 to the entrance of Khun Nam Namg Non is 1.5 kilometers. The area is residential area, It is safe to walk
ถ้ำหลวง - ขุนน้ำนางนอน อ.แม่สาย จ.เชียงราย

The distance from the entrance of National forest to the entrnce of the cave approximately 1 kilometer, there are Roth Song Thaew to take you for free, the tram ride from entrance of the cave to the cave also free

there are another entrance approximately 1 km. further north from Ban Jong entrance, this entrance is directly to the entrance of the cave but not recommend for travelers without vehicle

 
Bus Terminal 1

Bus terminal 1 located on Prasopluk Rd. It has 4 floors, 3 top floors for parking, ground floor for offices and bus depot

อาคารสถานีขนส่ง 1 อาคารสถานีขนส่ง 1
 
Public Bus Route (local)

Chiang Rai public transportation take you places, (some of the buses may looks old and near crumble, but, it will take you there) The new buses being replace the old one (very slowly)

green bus line

Green Line - serving;

  • Chiang Rai - Mae Chan - Mae Sai
  • Chiang Rai - Mae Chan - Chiang Saen

 

lightblue bus line

Light blue Line - serving;

  • Chiang Rai - Toeng - Chiang Kham and Pha Yao District
  • Chiang Rai - Phan - Wiang Pa Pao District

 

เที่ยวเมืองเชียง ๗๖๐ ปี

Red Line - serving;

Chiang Rai - Phya Mengrai - Khun Tan - Chiang Khong - Wiang Kaen

 

รถประจำทางเชียงราย

Blue Van

The Blue Van is alternative travel for comfortable travel it cost just a little more

 

Map travel Chiang Rai
1. Baan Dam (Black House) 12.5 km. from King Mengrai Monument .. take a green busline .. get off Moo Ban Mae Puka (Baandam Museum) app. 1 km. walking distance
2. Ratchaphat University
3. Chiang Rai Airport
4. Government Center
5. Wat Huay Pla Kung
6. Wat Rong Suaten - 2.5 km. from King Menrai Monument .. take a Green bus or Rod Song Taew .. get off Mae Kok Rd. (Thanon Mae Kok)
7. King Mengrai Monument
8. Bus terminal 1 / Night Bazaar
9. Chiang Rai Inter Hospital
10. Overbrook Hospital
11. Chiang Rai Inter. Hospital
12. Kasemrat Sriburin Hospital
13. Bus Terminal 2
14. Wat Rong Khun - 13 km. from King Mengrai Monument .. take a lightblue busline or Rod SongTaew (to Phan district)
15. Wat Phra Kaew
16. The Clock Tower
17. The ArtBridge Chiangrai
18. Wat Phra Singh
19. Bangkok Hospital (Chiang Rai)
Roth Song Thaew (pickup with two row seats) help fill the gap where the bus didn't go
รถสองแถว เขตเมืองเชียงราย

RothSongTaew (รถสองแถว) help fill the gap where the bus didn't go or for a quick hops

There are 2 - 3 difference color coded, for travel within the city or travel between district just like bus line

Tuk Tuk

Tuk Tuk

call them when you see them - fare negotiate before service

* as the night fall it will be hard to find them

Sam Lor

Sam Lor (สามล้อ)

getting harder for find them

To travel for fun - ask hotel personal to help find one for you or a few for travel in a group for fund

New Taxi January 2018

Taxi

Taxi with meter, by law every taxi must equipped a meter and use it, but many didn't use them, its mean you have to negotiate the fare just like TukTuk

 

 

 

City Bus

city bus line

Map - Chiang Rai City Bus route

1. Chiang Rai Airport
2. Government Center

  • A. District Office
  • B. Administration Office - Immigration Office - Thai Passport Service
  • C.
  • D. Dept. of Rural Highway
  • E. Dept. of Transportation
3. King Mengrai Monument
4. Overbrook Hospital
5. Fresh produce market
6. Bus Terminal 1 - Night Bazaar
7. Chiang Rai Hospital
8. Chiang Rai International Hospital
9. Central Plaza
10. Bus Terminal 2
 
 
Roth Song Thaew to Wat Rong Khun
Roth Song Thaew to Wat Rong Khun map-transport

There are more than one route of Roth Song Taew to pass by Wat Rong Khun

This blue pickup truck "Roth Song Thaew" (two row seated truck) serving Chiang Rai - Phan district travel on highway 1 past Wat Rong Khun

stations at the front of Tesaban Market 1 (fresh produce market)

or you could take roth Song Taew (painted blown in the parking but terminal 1) to Phan district or Light Blue Bus line (to Mae Suai, Wiang Pa Pao) then get off at Wat Rong Khun

 
 
Travel to other province or to nearby country
Just in case you had enough seeing Chiang Rai, you could take a tour bus out to closer by province or further away or out to nearby country … like Luang Prabang, Laos
Transportation - Chiang Rai The Green Bus serving many provinces
เที่ยวเมืองเชียง ๗๖๐ ปี This bus serving Chiang Rai-Nakhon Rachasima
เที่ยวเมืองเชียง ๗๖๐ ปี This one take you from Mae Sai district, Chiang Rai all the way to Phuket island
เที่ยวเมืองเชียง ๗๖๐ ปี this one to Luang Prabang, Laos
 
 
City Bus Route
Chiang Rai city bus

City Bus Schedule : Every 30 minutes;

  • First trip at the Airport 06:20
  • Last trip (33) 22:30

Fare; 20 baht

Map - Chiang Rai City Bus route

1. Chiang Rai Airport
2. Government Center

  • A. District Office
  • B. Administration Office - Immigration Office - Thai Passport Service
  • C.
  • D. Dept. of Rural Highway
  • E. Dept. of Transportation
3. King Mengrai Monument
4. Overbrook Hospital
5. Fresh produce market
6. Bus Terminal 1 - Night Bazaar
7. Chiang Rai Hospital
8. Chiang Rai International Hospital
9. Central Plaza
10. Bus Terminal 2
   

City Bus Route: Chiang Rai City Bus serving Chiang Rai International Airport, Muang district and two bus terminals

  • Chiang Rai International Airport
  • Government Center (Provincial Administration, District office, Municipal School 6)
  • Kulpan Ville intersection
  • Sport arena center
  • King Menrai Statue iintersection
  • Api Square
  • Chiang Rai Forest office
  • Police Station, Chiang Rai Court
  • Bus terminal 1
  • Mo Pira iintersection
  • Central Plaza
  • Mae Korn intersection
  • Bus terminal 2

Where are the City Bus stops?

At the Airport - located in the area of the north side of the building, or the area near the entrance door for departure,

At the bus terminal 1 and 2 - park inside the bus terminal

From bus terminal 1 to the airport took approximately 30 minutes in the light traffic hours, approximately an hour during heavy traffic hours or the morning hours before 9 A.M. evening hours 4 - 6 P.M.

Currently the City Bus are in the trial period, the buses are small with only 20 seats and a small area for luggage and belongings, it wouldn't be enough in the  near future when tourism and border economic expanding

Accommodations Near Bus Route

Chiang Rai Citu bus line - 6 update Feb.24,2020

1. Chiang Rai Airport
2. Government center *
A. District office
B. Administrative office -
Immigration office -
Thai Passport Service
C. Mae Sai Plant Quarantine Station
D. Dep. of Rural Highway
E. Department of Transport
3. Wat Rong Suaten
4. King Mengrai Monument
5. Overbrook Hospital
6. Bus Tation 1 - Night Bazaar
7. Chiang Rai Hospital
8. Chiang Rai Inter. Hospital
9. Central Plaza
10. Bus station 2

H - Hotel

  • * 350 -
  • ** 600 -
  • *** 1200 -
  • *** 1600 -

HT - Hostel
APT - Room for rent . daily / monthly
G - Guesthouse

APT1 - Chat Resident ** 05.374.7231-2
APT2 - Memory Resident ** 05.374.7250
APT3 - ** B2
APT4 - **

H1 - **
H2 - Baan Lanna ** 05.371.2555
H3 - Laksawan resort ***
H4 - ****
H5 - Laksawan boutique **
H6 - Wiang Inn Riverside ***
H7 - (Dusit ) ****
H8 - The Regency ****
H9 - Thyanya ** ** 05.375.448
H10 - Nak Nakla *** 05.371.7700-3
H11 - Chiang Rai ** 05.371.1266
H12 - Golden Triangle *** 05.371.1339
H13 - Le Patta ****
H14 - Spinomad
H15 - Wang Come *** 05.371.3841 – 8
H16 - Suk Nirand (new) ****
H17 - Sann ***
H18 - Blue Lagoon ** 05.375.2789- 90
H19 - Wiang Inn ***
H20 - Diamond Park **
H21 - H-2-M **
H22 - Hi Chiang Rai ** 05.371.6699
H23 - Golden Land **
H24 - Ariya **
H25 - Amorn Inn ** ** 05.375.6041
H26 - Sabai Inn * 05.375.6600-1
H27 -
H28 - Space Hotel ** 05.360.0453, Hop Inn **
H29 - Ruen Tip *** 05.371.983
H30 - Inn Come ***
H31 - The Mantrini ****
H32 - Grand Vista **** 05.374.6053
H33 - Piman Inn **
H34 - (Sport Inn) ** 05.375.6733
H35 - (Little Duck) ***
H36 - Grand Room ***
H37 - Hop Inn **
H38 - Sun and Moon **
H39 -
H - 40 *
H - 41 **
 
 
King Meng Rai Day
Chiang Rai The 763 years old City of King Men Rai January 26
King Meng Rai State Fair & The Annual Red Cross Fair Jan. 25 - Feb. 5, 2025
 
21st Chiang Rai Flowers Festival
Dec. 27, 2024 - Jan. 16. 2025
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map to Chiang Rai Flowers (Had Chiang Rai ) screenshot google map
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  1. อนุสาวรีย์พ่อขุนมังราย
  2. ตลาดเทศบาล 1
  3. ประตูเชียงใหม่
  4. หอนาฬิกาเฉลิมพระเกียรติ
  5. คริสจักรเชียงราย
  6. วัดศรีเกิด
  7. ไนท์บาซาร์-สถานีขนส่ง 1
  8. ค่ายมังรายมหาราช
  1. King Mang Rai Statue
  2. Fresh produce market 1
  3. Pratu Chiang Mai
  4. The Clock Tower
  5. Presbyterian Church
  6. Wat Sri Kird
  7. Night Bazaar - Bus terminal 1
  8. MangRai Military Camp
   
boat pier at Chiang Rai Flowers passengers wor life jacket
   
see - The History of Chiang Rai Flowers Festival

Chiang Rai Beach (Had Chiang Rai) where the 3rd - 5th once located, with beautiful scenery on the background it is perfect location.

One setback though ... not convenience to get there, only two narrow streets to handle heavy traffic

Second choice to get there is go by boat

Have fun

     
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emergency phone Sim Card
  • Emergency 191 / 1190
  • Stolen car 1192
  • Byway Police 1193
  • Water way accident 1196
  • Traffic information 1197
  • Rescue unit 1154
  • Tourist Police 1155
  • Traffic route information 1543
  • Narenthorn emergency health 1669
  • Accident report - Police hospital 1691

There are 3 main cell phone provider

  • AIS
  • True (/ Detac)
  • NT (TOT / CAT)
 
currency exchange International standard ATM

currency exchange rate from central bank

currency exchange rates from central bank

atm - currency exchange atm - currency exchange

not asking too many questions ... as we had found

   
 
 
 
 
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