Chiang Rai
Founded in 1262 by King Mangrai, Chiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost major city and a UNESCO Creative City of Design, set close to mountains in the far north of the country. The city has a well-developed café and restaurant scene and serves as a gateway to the wider Indochina region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population78,756
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.3 km2.0 mi
Chiang Rai: quick answers
Where is Chiang Rai?
Chiang Rai is in Thailand.
How do you get to Chiang Rai?
The nearest airport is Chiang Rai (CEI), about 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Chiang Rai?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 20°C68°F. The wettest month is July, with about 364 mm14.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Chiang Rai?
OpenStreetMap lists 10 museums, 138 restaurants, 127 cafés and 50 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Chiang Rai?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ban Ho Mae Salong, Chiang Saen and Ban Ko Doi Tung.