Chiang Rai in Thailand

Mueang Chiang Rai is a city in Amphoe Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, in Thailand, a big city in the north of Thailand.

Established as the capital during the reign of King Mngeraa, in the year 1262 AD, where the King Mngeraa established in 1262 and the city became the capital of the dynasty Mngeraa.

Later, Chiang Rai has been invaded by Burma and remained under Burmese rule for several hundred years.

It was not until 1786 that became a follower Chiang Rai Chiang Mai.

Characterized as Mueang Chiang Rai city in northern Thailand, Chiang Rai serves as a major trade in the Golden Triangle, which contain the boundaries of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.

Bustling city offers all things, and is often used as a base to Chiang Rai to explore the surrounding area.

Amenkn enjoy a stroll on after ten minutes into the river from bouncing Park 'Lion Hill "which hosts the Cave of Buddha and a natural cave where hikers can walk on the south side, and out of the north side of the scenic hill that parallels the Mae Kok River.

On Saturday night you can wander in Walking Street, just north of the city center, and assembly with hundreds of local people to display their crafts and food, and includes dance and exhibition displays local manufactures.

Princess Mother Hall and Doi Mae Salong is located about 70 km northwest of Chiang Rai accessed by a scenic, and sometimes very steep, the road from Mae Chan.

Mae Salong there is a museum of the Kuomintang and their plight after exiled from China by Mao Tse-tung, and thus forced to leave Burma, from where they entered Thailand.