Chiang Rai (Thai: เชียงราย [tɕʰiaŋ˧raːj˧], Northern Thai: ᨩᩭᨦᩁᩣᩭ [tɕiaŋ˦˦haːj˦˦]) is the northernmost province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from east clockwise) Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.
The average elevation of the province is 580 m. The north of the province belongs to the so-called Golden Triangle, at which the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar co...
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Chiang Rai (Thai: เชียงราย [tɕʰiaŋ˧raːj˧], Northern Thai: ᨩᩭᨦᩁᩣᩭ [tɕiaŋ˦˦haːj˦˦]) is the northernmost province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from east clockwise) Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo of Laos.
The average elevation of the province is 580 m. The north of the province belongs to the so-called Golden Triangle, at which the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge - an area which was very unsafe because of the drug smuggling across the borders. The Mekong river forms the boundary with Laos, the Mae Sai and Ruak River to Myanmar. Through the town of Chiang Rai itself flows the Kok River.
While the eastern part of the province is characterized by relatively flat river plains, the northern and western part consist of the mountainous terrain of the Hills of Northern Thailand with the Khun Tan Range and the Phi Pan Nam Range in the west and the Daen Lao Range in the north. While not the highest...
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