	Public Transportation	February 24, 2020
	Chiang Rai Province

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Hailstorm last night (Dec.28) in the areas of Tambon Chan Cha Wa and Chiang Saen district, many Trees and electrical poles are down

effecting automobile travelers on Highway 1016 (Mae Chan - Chiang Saen)

See Chiang Rai Flowers Festival With City Bus

ASEAN Flowers Festival - at Mae Kok Riverside Flowers Park December 25th, 2019 - January 12, 2020

Chiang Rai Flowers Festival - at Suan Tung December 27, 2019 - January 19, 2020

map for travel by City Bus to the Flowers show

1. The Airport

2. Government Center

3. ASEAN Flowers show

4. King Mengrai Statue

5. Chiang Rai Flowers Festival

6. The Clock Tower

7. The Bus Station 1

New Rural Hwy. and Bypass Hwy

New Local Highway- Hwy.1063 from Hwy. 1 - Hwy.1290 (Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong)

Bypass Highway - Hwy. 5023 from Hwy.1 - newly finished Hwy. 1063 - Local Hwy. 1290 (Chiang Saen - Chiang Khong)

Newly finished Bypass Hwy.131 from Hwy.1 - Chiang Rai Airport

Mae Fah Luang University
Baan Daam Museum
Wat Huai Pla Kang
Wat Rong Sua Ten
King Mengrai Monument
Singha Park
Wat Rong Khun
Hot Spring (Ban Pha Sert)
Pong Phrabath Hot Spring (Ban Du)

updated Oct. 15, 2019

No nonsense map to Khun Nam Nang Non National Forest

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 Price Chakraphan agriculture field the distance cave is 3 kilometers
or entrance at Wat Ban Jong

update January 21, 2020

Travel ThamLuang With Public Transportation

ถ้ำหลวง - ขุนน้ำนางนอน อ.แม่สาย จ.เชียงราย

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. there are motor cycle service to take you there for 10 baht

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 20 baht, there are free tram ride from entrance of the cave to the cave.

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

More Ways to get You There
This shuttle service is free service provide by Central Plaza shopping

Roth Song Thaew to Wat Rong Khun

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

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

Public Bus Route

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)

Roth Song Thaew (pickup with two row seats) help fill the gap where the bus didn't go

Bus Route
	Green bus Chiang Rai - Mae Sai Chiang Rai - Chiang Saen
	Light blue Chiang Rai - Toeng Chiang Rai - Phan - Wiang Pa Pao
	Red Chiang Rai - Phya Mengrai
	City bus Chiang Rai Airport - Bus station 1 - Bus station 2

update Nov.13, 62

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
19. Chiang Rai 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)

Bus Route - Accommodations
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 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 - 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 - (under renovate) H17 - Sann * H18 - (Diamond Park) H19 - Wiang Inn * H20 - H21 - H22 - H23 - Golden Land H24 - Ariya H25 - Amorn Inn ** 05.375.6041	H26 - Sabai Inn 05.375.6600-1 H27 - H28 - 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 *

Bus Route - Accommodations

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
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 -
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 - (under renovate)
H17 - Sann ***
H18 - (Diamond Park)
H19 - Wiang Inn ***
H20 -
H21 -
H22 -
H23 - Golden Land **
H24 - Ariya **
H25 - Amorn Inn ** ** 05.375.6041

H26 - Sabai Inn ** 05.375.6600-1
H27 -
H28 -
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 ***

City Bus Route

City Bus Schedule : Every 30 minutes;
First trip at the Airport 06:20
Last trip (33) 22:30
Fare; 20 baht

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

New bus terminal 1

The new bus terminal 1 locate on Prasopluk Rd.

The new bus terminal 1 has 4 floors, 3 top floors for parking, ground floor for office and bus depot

public transportation in Chiang Rai

travel within inner district
	Sam Lor Chiang Rai still had Sam Lor about 120 of them for travel within the inner city, have a ride for fun The fare - negotiate
	Tuk Tuk For a short trip within the district The fare - negotiate
	Roth Songthaew (pickup truck with two row leats) The blue color for travel within the district,, the red (or dark red) for travel between district standard fare set by the Transport office short trip with in the district 15 - 25 บาท
travel between districts	เส้นทางรถเมล์ ตามสีรถ
	The Green bus (or the green tripe) Serving Northern part, such as Mae Chan, Mae Sai or Chiang Saen standard fare set by the Transport office the bus park in the bus terminal 1 the bus also pickup or let passengers get-off between the trip
	Red (or pink) Serving the Eastern part, such as Phya Mengrai or Toeng district standard fare set by the Transport office the bus park in the bus terminal 1 the bus also pickup or let passengers get-off between the trip
	Light Blue (or blue) Serving the Southern, such as Phan, Wiang Pa Pao district standard fare set by the Transport office the bus park in the bus terminal 1 the bus also pickup or let passengers get-off between the trip
	The Blue Van This Blue Van serving Chiang Rai Muang district and Mae Sai , iti is ioperate by The Green Bus co. standard fare set by the Transport office the bus park in the bus terminal 1 the bus also pickup or let passengers get-off between the trip
	Taxi Taxi OK in Chiang Rai Like Taxi OK in Bangkok the taxi service will ensure better service, fare price and help ensure safety for both passenger and the driver But, sometime Taxi OK is not OK if the taxi driver not using meter that reqiuire by law

Travel to Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai does not have railroad (atlease not yet) There are two choice for traveling to Chiang Rai, by Airline or by Bus

Airlines

Air Asia fly from Don Muang Airport (domestic) phone 05.379.3545, 05.379.8275 www.airasia.com

Bangkok Airways fly from Suvarnaphumi International Airport 1771 http://www.bangkokair.com/tha/flightdeals/view/chiang-rai

Nok Air fly from Don Muang Airport (domestic) phone 1318, www.nokair.com

Thai Airways fly from Suvarnaphumi International Airport phone 05.271.1179, 371.5207, 371.5734 www.thaiairways.com

Viet Jet fly from Suvanabhumi 02.089.1929 http://www.vietjetair.com/Sites/Web/th-TH/Home

Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport phone 05.379.3048 Located 9 Km. north of King Meng Rai statue on highway 5023 or highway 1

map

Travel out of Chiang Rai airport go to taxi service at the counter inside airport or call 05.377.3477

or take City Bus to Chiang Rai Muang district or Bus terminal 1 or 2

Airline passengers; Chiang Rai International Airport, phone 05.379.8000

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Bus

Travel by bus - from Bangkok go to Mochit Bus terminal - for information contact The Department of Land Transport https://www.dlt.go.th/th/

Alternatively, you can also go directly to the bus company , or contact the bust company for advance booking

"Siam First Tour" no longer in service

"Saombat tour" 23/21 Soi Vibhavadi 11-13, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 phone 02.792.1444 https://12go.asia/en/travel/chiang-mai-bus-terminal-3/sombat-tour-viphavadee-13?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIovak0rLG3gIVhZKPCh2PjQnsEAAYASAAEgLAZvD_BwE

อู่ "นครชัยแอร์" โทร 02.939.4999 https://www2.nakhonchaiair.com/contact

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currency exchange from central bank	กรมอุตุนิยมวิทยาฯ https://tmd.go.th/
new banknote	currency exchange
		Commercial bank fight back "Super Rich" and other currency exchange that gave higher exchange rates than the bank In the areas such as Airport rail link station or near by tourists destination the exchange rates may be very competitively
distinctive of new banknote	this "Super Rich" located on Prasopsuk Rd. about 100 meters east of bus terminal 1
using debit card
Using debit card to withdraw cash from ATM in Thailand could be tricky, will you accepts the bank conversion rate or the rate of your debit card	We found the the conversion rate of ATM machine much lower than the exchange rate in the money market most of the time, the choice is yours	ATM of this bank play little tricks, after we choose not to accepted their suggested rate the machine ask for re-enter the Pin No. again with the words that said you had accepted the bank's conversion rateม as the picture below we've lost 2 baht foreach dollar

you must agreed the fee of 220 Baht before the machine continue	select exchange rates : the bank suggested rate or continue without (the rate will upon money market)	(this picture of receipt not from the same bank of the picture on the left)