Chiang Rai Province is one of the provinces in the northern region of Thailand. In fact, it is the northernmost province of the country. It is bounded on the north by Myanmar, on the east by Laos, on the south by Phayao and Lampang, and on the west by Chiang Mai. (Please see map below) The province is part of the so-called Golden Triangle, the area intersected by Thailand, Laos, and Mynamar (Burma). This area was then notorious for drug smuggling.
Located 788 north of Bangkok, Chiang Rai has a total land area of 11,678 km2 and an estimated population of more than 1.2 million in 2015, many of which belong to ethnic minorities such as the Akhas, Karens, and Hmongs. Topography is mountainous except in the valleys drained by the Mekong River, Kok River, Lao River, Mae Sai, and Ruak River. Main products include coffee, tea, pineapple and other fruits.
Chiang Rai is subdivided into 18 districts namely:
1. Mueang Chiang Rai
2. Wiang Chai
3. Chiang Khong
4. Thoeng
5. Phan
6. Pa Daet
7. Mae Chan
8. Chiang Saen
9. Mae Sai
10. Mae Suai
11. Wiang Pa Pao
12. Phaya Mengrai
13. Wiang Kaen
14. Khun Tan
15. Mae Fa Luang
16. Mae Lao
17. Wiang Chiang Rung
18. Doi Luang
Schools, Colleges, Universities and Other Institutions
1. Mae Fah Luang University
2. Chiang Rai Rajabhat University
3. Ramkhamhaeng University Chiang Rai Campus
4. Chiang Rai Agriculture and Technology College
5. Chiangrai Technology and vocational college
6. Chiang Rai College
7. Krungthon College of Technology Thai-Germany
8. Chiang Rai Industrial and Community Education College
9. Chiang Rai International School
10. Piti Suksa School (Chiang Rai Montessori)
11. Chiang Rai Vidhayakhome School
12. Samakkhi Witthayakhom School
13. Bangkok Hospital
14. Kasemrad Sriburin General Hospital
15. Chiangrai Prachanukroh Hospital
What to see and do in Chiang Rai Province
1. Doi Tung Mountain with a temple, garden, and a royal palace.
2. Scenic Phu Chi Fa mountain range
3. Wat Rong Khun
4. Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai
5. Singha Park Chiang Rai
6. Choui Fong Tea, Mae Chan Tea House Plantation
