Nakhon Chiang Rai, showing the ancient city walls and more recent gates :

1. Pratu Nang Ing (ประตูนางอิง)
2. Pratu Chiang Mai (ประตูเชียงใหม่)
3. Pratu Wai (ประตูหวาย)
4. Pratu Pa Daeng (ประตูป่าแดัง)
5. Pratu Pi (ประตูผี)
6. Pratu Kha Tam (ประตูขะต๊ำ)
7. Pratu Tha Nak (ประตูท่านาค)
8. Pratu Tha Sai (ประตูท่าทราย)
9. Pratu Tho (ประตูท่อ)
10. Pratu Yang Soeng (ประตูยางเสิ้ง)
11. Pratu Jao Chai (ประตูเจ้าชาย)
12. Pratu Sri (ประตูสรี)

Nakhon Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย; locally also Xieng Hai) is a city in Amphoe Mueang, Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (744x1073, 109 KB)Map of Chiang Rai, Thailand with ancient city walls and modern gates indicated. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (744x1073, 109 KB)Map of Chiang Rai, Thailand with ancient city walls and modern gates indicated. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ...

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. A street scene in Chiang Mai, showing (centre right), a gate of the old city wall. ... Mae Sai is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. ... View of the Mekong before the sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ... Phayao is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phayao Province. ... Phayao (Thai พะเยา) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

The Mae Kok river runs along its north side, flowing from west to east and eventually merging with the Mekong River. View of the Mekong before the sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ...

Demographics

Population 62,000.

12.5% of the population belong to the hill tribes, a minority in the North of Thailand. Some of the hill tribe names are: Karen, Akha, Lisu, Meo, Muser. Many Chinese, particularly from Yunnan Province, have migrated to and assimilated with the Thai population - to the extent that well over half the large businesses in northern Thailand are owned by people of Chinese heritage. A hill tribe is any one of around twenty ethnic groups living in Northern Thailand. ... (Simplified Chinese: 云南; Traditional Chinese: 雲南; pinyin: Yúnnán south of the clouds) is a province of the Peoples Republic of China, located in the far southwestern corner of the country. ...

Government

Chiang Rai is the capital of Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ...

The Salaklang Changwat 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 became the first capital of the Lannathai kingdom. However, it lost this status soon after to a new city built by Mengrai at Chiang Mai. Later the city was conquered by Burma and remained under Burmese rule for several hundred years. It was not until 1786 that Chiang Rai became Thai territory. It was proclaimed a province during the reign of King Rama VI in 1910. King Mengrai (or Mangrai) (1239-1317) was the founder of the Thai kingdom Lannathai. ... Events Strasbourg becomes a Free City of the Holy Roman Empire First Visconti become the lord of Iceland swear fealty to the king of Norway, bringing an end to the Icelandic Commonwealth Births Ladislaus IV of Hungary Deaths Monarchs/Presidents Aragon - James I King of Aragon and count of Barcelona... Lanna (English One Million Thai Rice Fields, Thai ล้านนา) was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city of Chiang Mai. ... King Mengrai (or Mangrai) (1239-1317) was the founder of the Thai kingdom Lannathai. ... A street scene in Chiang Mai, showing (centre right), a gate of the old city wall. ... Statue of His Majesty King Rama VI of Siam in Lumphini Park, central Bangkok Vajiravudh (January 1, 1880 - November 25, 1925) (also known as Rama VI, reigning title Phra Mongkut Klao Chaoyuhua) was King of Siam (now Thailand) from 1910 until his death. ...

In 1432 the Emerald Buddha, Thailand's most revered Buddha figure, was discovered in Chiang Rai, when an earthquake split the Chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo. The beautiful jade figure was then seen concealed within. Events June 1 - Battle of San Romano - Florence defeats Siena foundation of Université de Caen In the end of the Hook and Cod wars, Jacqueline, Countess of Hainaut and Holland is forced by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, to abdicate all her estates in his favour; end of Hainaut... Emerald Buddha The Emerald Buddha (Thai พระแก้วมรกต - Phra Kaew Morakot, or official name พระพุทธมหามณีรัตนปฏิมากร - Phra Bhuddha Maha Mani Ratana Patimakorn) is the palladium of the Kingdom of Thailand, a figurine of the sitting Buddha, made of green jade (rather than emerald), clothed in gold, and about 45 cm tall. ... A large Buddha image in Yangon, Myanmar In Buddhism, a buddha (Sanskrit बुद्ध) is any being who has become fully awakened (enlightened), has permanently overcome greed, hate, and ignorance, and has achieved complete liberation from suffering. ... Stupa at Samye Ling Monastery, Scotland A stupa (from the Sanskrit) is a type of Buddhist structure found across the Indian subcontinent, Asia and increasingly in the Western World. ...

Buddhist temples

• 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 Khun, 19°49.480′N 99°45.800′E, a modern temple built since 1998 by Thai artist Chalermchai Kositpipat

Doi Chom Thong from Thanon Winitchaiyakon, Chiang Rai Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong (Thai วัดพระธาตุดอยจอมทอง) is located in Nakorn Chiang Rai, Amphoe Mueang Jangwat Chiang Rai, Thailand. ... The Ubosoth at Wat Phra Kaew, Chiang Rai Wat Phra Kaew (วัดพระแก้ว) is located on Thanon Trairat (ถนนไตรรัตน์) Tambon Wiang (ตำบลเวียง) Amphoe Mueang (อำเภอเมือง) Chiang Rai Province (จังหวัดเชียงราย). Wat Phra Kaew was appointed the First Royal Temple of Chaing Rai on 31 May, 1978 (B.E. 2521) // Before the Phra Kaew image The way to... The Ubosoth at Wat Pra Singh, Chiang Rai Wat Pra Singh (วัดพระสิงห์) is located on Thanon Singkhlai (ถนนสิงหไคล) Tambon Wiang (ตำบลเวียง) Amphoe Mueang (อำเภอเมือง) Chiang Rai Province (จังหวัดเชียงราย). Wat Pra Singh was built by Pra Chao Maha Proma (P.E. 1345 – 1400), circa 1385 (B.E. 1928) // The Phra Singh image The Buddha images within...

Schools

Colleges and universities

• Mae Fah Luang University english
• Chiang Rai Rajabhat University

High schools

• Samakkhi Wittayakom School 19°54.314′N 99°49.598′E

Primary Schools

• Bansonkong School 19°54.045′N 99°49.671′E
• Piti Suksa Montessori School English Program 19°55.400′N 99°49.950′E

Hospitals

• Overbrook Hospital (Semi-Private)
• Sriburin Hospital (Private, and comparatively better quality)
• Chiang Rai Regional Hospital (Public)

Transportation

Route 1 runs from Bangkok through Chiang Rai to Mae Sai on the Burmese border. Chiang Rai is 839 kilometers from Bangkok, about 14 hours by car or by bus. TO get to Chiang Rai from Chiang Mai by bus it will take approximately an hour and 30 minutes. (it is 175 km between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai and I would not like to be in a bus that tries to make that trip in 1 hour 30 minutes. I would say it takes 2 hours 30 minutes/svenivan) The Bangkok Skytrain at sunset on Thanon Narathiwat Ratcha Nakharin with Empire Tower at the back. ... Mae Sai is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. ... A street scene in Chiang Mai, showing (centre right), a gate of the old city wall. ...

Several flights are available to and from Bangkok daily. Chiang Rai International Airport flight time is about 100 minutes. Chiang Rai International Airport is located in Chiang Rai in the north of Thailand. ...

There is a scheduled boat service between Chiang Rai and Thaton in Chiang Mai province daily. Thaton is a town in Mon State, in southern Myanmar on the Tenasserim plains. ...

There is no train service to Chiang Rai. The rail line from Bangkok ends at Chiang Mai.

Exports

Coffee: An ideal region where cool mists, high altitudes, fresh flowing spring water and rich soil all combine to produce a premium environment for growing Arabica coffee. Grown under the protection of various fruit and nut trees, the region produces a rich, dense bean with unique, aromatic flavors.

External link

• Chiang Rai travel guide from Wikitravel
• Doi Chaang Coffee: specialty gourmet arabica coffee beans from Thailand"