Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai, the former capital of the great kingdom of Lanna, is a province full of fascinating cultural and natural wonders, including the Golden Triangle, where Thailand, Laos, Burma and meet, an area that was once the center of the production opium trade that had great influence on cultural practices and lifestyles. Chiang Rai had fallen off the radar of tourism for many years, its people enjoying a very slow development and most traditional rural lifestyles. Until today, the whole clan to live in bamboo houses and each town has its own individual character. Recently tourism has soared in Chiang Rai, where visitors have come to explore the natural beauty of the countryside and immersed in Indian culture, including a variety of different tribal communities in the mountains. Fortunately for tourists, Chiang Rai is also a center for community development projects, helping rural people to develop their sites without adversely affecting its natural and cultural assets.