Chiang Rai
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- Chiang Rai is both a city and a province in Thailand. For the province, see Chiang Rai Province.
- Pratu Nang Ing (ประตูนางอิง)
- Pratu Chiang Mai (ประตูเชียงใหม่)
- Pratu Wai (ประตูหวาย)
- Pratu Pa Daeng (ประตูป่าแดัง)
- Pratu Pi (ประตูผี)
- Pratu Kha Tam (ประตูขะต๊ำ)
- Pratu Tha Nak (ประตูท่านาค)
- Pratu Tha Sai (ประตูท่าทราย)
- Pratu Tho (ประตูท่อ)
- Pratu Yang Soeng (ประตูยางเสิ้ง)
- Pratu Jao Chai (ประตูเจ้าชาย)
- Pratu Sri (ประตูสรี)
Nakhon Chiang Rai (thai เชียงราย) is a city in Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand.
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Geography
Geographical location 19°56′ N 99°51′ E. Nakhon Chiang Rai is 200 km NE of Nakhon Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province; 62 km S of Mae Sai and the Burmese border; 60 km SW of Chiang Saen on the Mae Khong across from the PDR of Laos; and 90 km N of Nakhon Phayao, Phayao Province.
Demographics
Population 62,000.
Government
Chiang Rai is capital of the Chiang Rai Province.
The Sala Klang 19°54.805′ N 99°49.615′ E holds the Provincial Offices.
The Municipal Offices are in the Thesaban 19°54.801′ N 99°49.618′ E.
History
The city was founded by King Mengrai in 1262 and was the first capital of the Lannathai kingdom, however it lost this status soon after to Chiang Mai.
In 1432 the Emerald Buddha, Thailand's most revered Buddha image, showed up in Chiang Rai, when an earthquake split the Chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo revealing the image within.
Wats
- Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong, 19°54.970′ N 99°49.365′ E
- Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai, 19°54.704′ N 99°49.647′ E
- Wat Phra Sing, Chiang Rai, 19°54.653′ N 99°49.882′ E
- Wat Doi Khao Khwai, 19°52.892′ N 99°48.582′ E
- Wat Rong Kuhn
Schools
Colleges and Universities
High Schools
Primary Schools
Hospitals
- Overbrook Hospital
Transportation
Route 1 runs from Bangkok through Chiang Rai to Mae Sai on the Burmese border. Chiang Rai is 839 kilometers from Bangkok, about 11 hours by car or by bus.
Several flights are available to and from Bangkok daily. Chiang Rai International Airport
There is a scheduled boat service between Chiang Rai and Tha Ton in Chiang Mai daily.
There is no train service from Chiang Rai.
