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The long neck Women of the Padaung Hilltribe Jun 11, 2008 (15 photos) "The Padaung people are actually from eastern Burma, close to the Thailand border. A few families of Padaung have settled temporarily as refugees in Thailand.&nb ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by suzettesp This is a top pick!

Drivers, drugs and Doi Mar 17, 2005 (49 photos) " The Rimkok Resort is kind of our in the middle of no where. We could do the optional tour with the group today. They were going to a "local" village to see the hill tribe people. ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by coryandlaura This is a top pick!

Bangkok, Chiang Mai and to the border beyond Nov 6, 2007 (24 photos) "We arrived alive in Bangkok around 9pm after a bumpy, nail-biting Air Asia flight (mainly the take-off) from Phuket.  Naturally, that morning the sky was blue for the first ti ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by canaussie This is a top pick!

Day 95 Dec 18, 2006 "This morning we walked about 4km with our main back packs on to the new northern Chiang Mai bus station. From here we booked a ticket to Chiang Rai which is a smaller town even clo ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by poolman99 This is a top pick!

Rural Chiang Rai Dec 24, 2006 (15 photos) "We arrived in Chiang Rai on the 23rd.  We spent the first night at a posh hotel with brilliant white sheets and down comforters.  Our guest house in Chiang Mai was across ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by dane This is a top pick!

Coming Home Mar 25, 2006 "Made you look! Sorry cruel joke. Just feels like we have come home to be in Thailand since we have been here before and it is possibly the easiest SEA country to travel in. As we e ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by emanddave This is a top pick!

From Mai to Rai Jul 29, 2006 (5 photos) "We left Kanchanaburi and took a local bus to Suphanburi a couple of hours away, our bus driver flagged down the bus we had to jump onto which took us from there to Ayutthaya. Ayutt ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by alinmattrtw2005 This is a top pick!

On Meeting With the Village People Mar 26, 2006 (150 photos) "I was surprised to find that the village people live quite humbly in a small village made of bamboo reeds and dried, weaved elephant grass. Eva and I went to visit them the other d ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by adamandeva This is a top pick!

Chiang Rai Dec 11, 2004 (2 photos) "Chiang Rai was nice but not as nice as Chiang Mai in our opinion although the night market and the food stalls were fantastic and you could get absolutely everything ridiculously c ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by dawn_smedley This is a top pick!

Golden Triangle Mar 18, 2005 (11 photos) "Written by Nelly Back to Thailand After one month of pho noodle soup and baguettes, we were very excited to cross the border from Huay Xai, Laos to Chong Khong, Thailand. Thinking ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by jessnel This is a top pick!

Week Fifteen - Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai Dec 9, 2003 (25 photos) "Day 99 - Tuesday 2 December Spend the morning updating Travelpod then wander down to Healthy and Fresh Bakery for quiche and filled bagels. Lovely. Bump into Dan and walk to Nation ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by petenic360 This is a top pick!

Chiang Rai - Thailand Final Thoughts Jul 19, 2008 "Chiang Rai was just an over night on our way to Chiang Khong and the Laos border. Some of the eateries seem a bit more upmarket than other towns. There is a decent night market. Th ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by faff

thailand or bust! Mar 21, 2008 "So we are now in Thailand. Very, very sad to leave Laos. Tom is constantly craving Beer Laos, I can get cheaper ice creams so am happy. It was so wierd pulling into this small city ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by tomsontravels

The Golden Triangle Nov 28, 2006 (9 photos) "Took a bus north from Chiang Mai on Sunday the 26th to Tha Ton. Not so much a destination in itself, but a transfer point to a new mode of transport. Longtail boats make a three ho ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by mistahall

Eerste keer op rondreis Nov 28, 2007 (133 photos) "Hallo allemaal! Ik ben dus geëindigd zondag met de travestieshow geloof ik de volgende keer... Echt grappig, nie alleen zo wa mannen die vrouwenliedjes zingen maar ook zo verkleed ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by kimbom

Et puis Basta-->Laos Sep 16, 2008 "... ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by liviou

Golden Triangle Apr 30, 2006 (14 photos) "Chiang Rai, April 29 Miles travelled: 70230 We're in the northern tip of Thailand now, and the weather is much cooler and wetter. Also, a tropical cyclone has gone through neighbor ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by thechans

Manual transmissions and Dogs Feb 1, 2007 "I caught a bus up to Chiang Rai this morning.  The hills around here are fairly rugged, and there were some pretty good inclines on the bus trip.  On one hill I think our ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by akre

Choice Chiang Rai Feb 14, 2007 (30 photos) "Swaaasssseeeee Krrraaaaapppppp (this is a longish one by my standards) Thats (phonetically by my understanding) how you greet people in Thai. You have to say the second word for a ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by grynn

Opium and Gold Dec 26, 2005 (3 photos) "We arrived in Chiang Rai in the evening. At the bus station a few touts for guesthouses approached us and we picked one that was by the river and away from the noisy downtown area. ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by rozalex

Chaing Rai, Thailand Mar 25, 2008 (27 photos) "Arrived in Chiang Rai yesterday via an almost adequate bus -- it had air conditioning at least in the beginning, but was still pretty hot and smokey.  The Thais and Burmese are hav ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by cokie

Escape to the North Feb 4, 2007 (17 photos) "Returned to Chiang Mai to find our hotel reservation cancelled and all the close guest houses fully booked :( Next time we'll know to prepay! So we hopped on a bus up to Chiang Rai ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by sidom

Golden Triangle - Burma, Thailand and Laos Jul 19, 2008 (23 photos) "We left Chiang Mai early today and headed North to Chiang Rai.  We stopped on the way to see a couple of sights, including: "White Temple", which is being built by a very popu ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by laurenandy

Day 48 to 50: Trekking in Chiang Rai Jan 7, 2007 (14 photos) "Thursday 2nd of January Got a flight very early today (6.40am) for Chiang Rai which is completly up North of Thailand. Going there to see if I can do a trek. The town has a nice la ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by fabienr

Golden Triangle May 4, 2008 "Sawat dee Ka....... after the Chiang Mai mountain adventures, which included trekking throught king cobra, black widow and venom-spitting cobra territory (and surprisingly close to ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by jamangie

Kicking Chiang Rai Oct 30, 2005 "God, I feel sorry for you guys if you are reading these entries because they really are quite unsensational at the moment! It was still raining heavily when we got up (it had ben a ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by bakes

Diamond Jul 27, 2008 "Quick and easy flight to Chang Rai.  It was late and we were brought to one of the only hotels in the place.  Not too expensive so we were happy bunnies.  We got up ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by cccd

The Golden Triangle with a peek at Myanmer (Burma) Jan 16, 2008 (25 photos) "We arrived at hotel which turned out to be a lovely resort - booked using Tripadviser and a real bargain.  Sadly we have next to no time to spend there but still nice to have ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by themurphys

They said it couldn't be done... Apr 11, 2008 (12 photos) "Naysayers... they said it couldn't be done.  The tour companies in Pai said, that due to the New Year Holiday, the minibuses and buses were full or not running back to Ch ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by jdhermann

To Chiang Rai Oct 22, 2008 "Breakfast then off along a dirt road up and down for about 11-12km stopping at a village wgere they seemed to be having a scout convention. Onto 2 longtail boats,  guests in o ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by travelburnett

I am always sick in Chiang Mai Dec 31, 2006 "I had one of the weirdest Christmases ever!!!As usual when I stay in Chiang Mai I get sick.Kirsten finally arrived here on the 28th my healthiest day since I was in Chiang Mai.That ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by vachon_88

Chiang Rai Dec 3, 2005 (8 photos) "Chiang Rai seemed a little bit boring, We got there all the guest houses were full but they wasn't any around. We went on a tour to see the Ahka, Karen (long neck) and Yao hill tri ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by noosh20

Chiang Rai Sep 14, 2007 "Got the bus to Chiang Rai on our way to loas. Was intending on doing a tour but they all seemed very expensive and no one else to do them with so have decided to wait to Vietnam fo ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by jamiecaroline

Oasis Sep 4, 2006 (3 photos) "The pot holes, mud and cliff edge 'roads' of Laos thankfully ended after an 11 hour stint to Huang Xai and the Thai border. We only had to get out and push once and only changed a ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by amyandmark

Chiang Rai Jul 25, 2008 "So we got into Chiang Rai midday, and I put a call into the Akha Hill House, who said they could pick us up at the bus station around 3PM.  Grabbed lunch, and hopped in the ba ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by tomandamanda

Culture Shock Jun 28, 2005 (10 photos) "So after spending two months in Laos, I headed back to Thailand. We took a five minute boat ride to cross the river and hitting Thailand was like entering a whole other world. Ever ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by canucktravel

Monkeys and Golden Triangle (Opium Trade) Jul 20, 2007 (5 photos) "Chiang Rai We booked a trip with Khong who we called king kong but his physical appearance was quite opposite of that! He picked us up his personal car which was a low riding suped ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by asiankrizzos

we want to see the zoo people Jul 2, 2006 (16 photos) "so much for organisation. we wasted 3 days and a hell of a lot of money to get here, on ly to be confronted with a human zoo and the most expensive city on earth ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by benpope

Chiang Rai Jul 22, 2008 (14 photos) "We rode in the nicest bus we've ever seen from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai; Nicer than any plane too.  This was a far cry from some of the bus transport we took while traveling t ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by bennyandmax

Day 15 Jul 3, 2008 "Day 15: Chiang Rai Had a bit of a lie-in and then went to a hilltribe museum which explained all the different groups of hilltribers. There are about 9 different groups including t ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by sbanni

Another stamp in the passport - this time BURMA Feb 1, 2007 "Having done all the trekking and animal shows and stuff, we basically didn't do too much in Chiang Mai.  On Tuesday we hit the beers quite hard and had a big night out, going ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by c-hampden

Our Holidays in Northern Thailand Jan 2, 2007 (24 photos) "We spent the holidays in Chiang Rai, about 3 hours north of Chiang Mai.  It is a smaller city in a more rural setting.  The countryside was even more stunning.  We h ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by linzstoker

New Friends & New Adventures May 3, 2008 (104 photos) "From Chiang Rai, Thailand After the last long entry, I planned to just have a photo essay of the week's activities - trekking in the hill tribes near Luang Prabang; meeting new fri ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by asiacondo

Chiang Rai and Mexican Whitchcraft Nov 23, 2005 (3 photos) "Tobias and I said our good-byes to Oi and the crew running our Chang Mai guest house, and grabbed a bus north to Chiang Rai (still in Thailand). We arrived in the early evening. Al ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by mrcase100

Leaving Chiang Rai ... and Thailand Feb 21, 2008 (10 photos) "Well, Chiang Rai isnt much to speak of! But we got our bus ride north to Laos! And the bus was awesome: wooden floor, electical wires sticking out, and the doors were open the enti ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by alohatravels

Chiang Rai and Chiang Khong May 14, 2005 (3 photos) "OK well we left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai. We ended up getting a VIP bus which had aircon, huge seats, free water and a banana cake, but the seats were really bumpy which was very ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by jm_littledevil

Chiang Rai - the Golden Triangle Dec 23, 2006 (3 photos) "My sister and I met up with our cycling group, and flew north to the Golden Triangle.  The group is a fantastic mix of people, 4 Americans, and most of the rest are English.&n ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by elizabethg

First day in Chiang Rai Mar 30, 2008 (14 photos) "First day in Thailand and it already feels like coming home. So far we've had none of the terrible heat we were expecting, about mid 80's to low 70's. We even had a little rain las ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by helenmelissa

to trek or not to trek? May 15, 2006 (2 photos) "Other than the beaches, Thailand is famed for its hilltribes and the trekking to go see them. Chiang Mai is SOOOOO touristy now that you stand zero chance of seeing a hilltribe tha ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang rai by adamandgail

Longnecks...and not the ones you drink! Aug 27, 2008 "So yesterday i partook in a tour.  I was picked up at 7 from my hotel and so my first problem started...you see, i wasnt meant to give it wellie the night before but being me ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by sallypoff

Short stop Dec 23, 2006 "Not much to say here to be honest. Chiang Rai seemed quite nice, similar to Chiang Mai really, but perhaps less tourists. But this was just a short stop on our way up to the Thaila ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by richandvic

At Last Oct 2, 2004 (1 photo) "Boy oh boy have I got a treat for you guys! I am absolutely certain that you have all been writhing with anticipation for a new entry in my always enchanting travel log. So, what I ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by laurenl

Nothing to Dooooo! Mar 31, 2006 "Well doesnt it feel good to be back in Thailand. Atm's, 7 Elevens and Pizza Hut - its all here! :) Chiang Rai is a nice city but unfortunately there isnt a hell of a lot to do here ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by kylieo

This entry describes four weeks in thailand ... Dec 19, 2002 (7 photos) "This entry describes four weeks in Thailand. Hi All, Its been a long time since my last report. So I'll have to catch up, starting with Thailand. I'm currently in Phnom Penh Cambod ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by simonc89

Three Countries One Day Feb 16, 2008 (4 photos) "On Thursday we got up early and were on our way by 8:30 (not much sleeping in on this trip) and on our way to the Golden Triangle, the Northern most point of Thailand where the boa ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by sarahs_travels

Trek, elephants and much more Sep 19, 2008 (17 photos) "Okay, so yesterday was fantastic!   Started off waiting and waiting to be picked up, mini bus was an hour late (normal by Thai standards). 1st stop was the Orchid and butterfl ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by vwfamily

Chiang Rai Area Hilltribes Mar 12, 2008 (15 photos) "Today I ventured off to Chiang Rai area to learn more about the different village hilltribes. I say "I" because Norm decided he wanted to just kick back and hang by the pool i ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by normandsharon

CURRIES, CRITTERS, AND COLOSSAL CREATURES... Mar 1, 2003 (15 photos) "CURRIES, CRITTERS, AND COLOSSAL CREATURES... After a 7 hour bus ride from Nan, we arrived in the northern city of Chiang Mai, Thailand's second largest city. Although it was a far ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by jon_and_liz

Slooow boat, elephants, and the Golden Triangle... Jun 26, 2004 (4 photos) "20 hours sitting on a wooden bench with nothing to read is rather hard work. Admittedly there was a thin cushion on the bench, and the 20 hours were spread over 2 days, but still! ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by aliandcam

Chiang Rai Apr 29, 2008 (3 photos) "After my Gibbon Experience i had two options - Head down to one place in South Laos (28hours bus) or head back to Thailand - I missed the bus which would begin my lo ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by bugs1983

Golden Triangle and more Apr 29, 2007 "From Chiang Mai, on my way to Laos I made a trip around the golden triangle area up to Chiang Rai. Actually I had understood that the golden triangle was a region, the one that bor ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by anonimous_lady

Big Lessons in Chiang Rai Aug 16, 2005 (6 photos) "I loved Chiang Rai. It is a small town in the north of Thailand, close to the border with Laos and Burma. The point where all three countries meet is called the Golden Triangle. We ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by gisela

Chiang Rai May 11, 2006 "Hey Ya Trendsetters!Well its been so long - well it feels like it has anyways. We have been doing alot of travelling and seen some really cool stuff, and stuff i really shouldn't o ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by drewap

Home of the Long Neck hill tribe. Mar 21, 2007 (13 photos) "There are many hill tribes in northern of Thailand and the Long Necks are one of them. It is said that they started wearing those rings in order to protect themselves against tiger ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by andremaheux

Chiang rai Mar 18, 2008 (5 photos) "Chiang Rai is one of the big cities (pop. 73000) in the Golden Triangle. The Golden Triangle...hum...finally I have some use for my chemical skills, and I have always wanted to wor ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang rai by mighty_ted

On Shani's Visit or Being a Tourist in CM(Part 1) Sep 19, 2006 (15 photos) "This article was originally just going to be about Shani's visit here. I was actually just about to send the article out when my father called me from NY, informing me that Thailan ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by emogo

Al and his f'in Volkswagon Nov 16, 2006 (10 photos) "Chiang Rai was ridiculously relaxed.  Days spent lounging about the guesthouse, Ger playing with the cats followed by her allergic reactions, watching old Bond movies.  I ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by bennykenny

triangle d or aka golden triangle Jul 14, 2007 (24 photos) "me voila tout au nord de la thailande.. chiang rai... la porte du triangle d or et des tribus des montagnes... mais avant ca quelques reflexions sur mon voyage en avion... d abord ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang rai by bafreux

Chiang Rai Feb 10, 2008 (4 photos) "Yesterday  we took a day tour to the the extreme north of Thailand. The trip took about 14 hours in total and our transport was a small bus about the size of our van in Austra ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by alanandchris

Chiang Rai and the Long Neck day trip... Mar 3, 2007 (20 photos) "Yesterday began bright and early.... infact it was still dark (6.15am).... At 7am it was off on a day trip to Chiang Rai, The Karen Long Neck Tribe and the Golden Triangle.  I ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by cantsitstill

Chiang Rai Mar 8, 2008 (28 photos) "We came to Chiang Rai to see a specific temple, Ban Ruang Khu.  A very famous contemporary thai artist, whose name escapes me, is creating the most beautiful temple I have eve ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by mizmelodia

Deeejlige Nordthailand :) Feb 2, 2005 (34 photos) "Howdiii :) Saa er synger vi paa sidste vers i denne omgang hvad Sydoestasien angaar... Vi flyver til Bangkok senere i dag og i overmorgen er det adioooos Bangkok og helloooo Austra ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by mbingbong

Luxury cruise Laos style Jan 3, 2004 (3 photos) "After spending a couple of days in Chiang Rai recovering (Nari) & racking up hours on the game boy (Kev) we have made a complete change of plans. After 4 days in Chiang Rai we were ..." A travel blog entry from Chiang Rai by kevnari