One Fine Day In Chiang Rai

This kind of foggy morning is pretty common in here around Northern of Thailand.  Because the area is surrounded by mountains and higher altitude town.  We drove straight from Bangkok, last night just before midnight and took us about 11 hours cruisey drive.  Once we arrived in Chiang Rai, we made a short visit to the temple and then ride further up to Doi Tung Royal Villa.  Then last but not least, we spent our night at Chiang Rai night bazaar for a marvelous meal.  

Doi Tung Royal Villa

Maekok River

Hot Spring

Boiling egg with natural hot spring



Chiang Rai Night Bazaar

Thai Style Hot Pot

Maekok Siri Cottage, Chiang Rai 3

Besides Chiang Mai, still so many places are lovely to visit around Northern of Thailand.  And Chiang Rai is of course one of them.  It is laid in the border between Laos and Myanmar.  Embracing the different culture from three different countries.  Yet, this place is much less crowded than Chiang Mai.  We chose to stayed in Maekok Siri Cottage for two nights.  The place is a bit outside town and along the Maekok river.  Very peacefull and ultimate fresh breeze in the morning, plus right next to it, they have small elephant camp belongs to the locals.  Therefore, still not so touristy and you can do the same activities with elephant, such as elephant feeding and elephant riding.  

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Maekok Siri Cottage

558 Moo.2, Ban Karieng Ruammit, Maeyao.

Muang Chiang Rai 

Tel: (+66) 08 6732 1555 , (+66) 08 0563 2666

Hotel Veranda Chiang Mai - The High Resort

If you had enough of the hustling bustling city life or just looking for somewhere quite and serene, Chiang Mai also offer this kind of atmosphere.  Only less than 30 minutes drive from city to the outskirt and here it is a five star hotel ready to comfort you and your family and provide you with a total ZEN experience from the moment of your arrival.  The place we stayed is called Hotel Veranda, which is also belong to MGallery Collection.  The room is very huge, extremely clean and their service was excellent too.  An adequate kid's club also available here.  Not forget to mention about their hotel's food as well, it was outstanding.  It is like a one stop place for a complete soul and body rejuvenate.

Refreshing orange and lemongrass juice with warm towel  

Breakfast

Steamed bun with sangkaya

Hotel Veranda Chiang Mai - The High Resort - MGallery Collection

192 Moo2 Banpong Hangdong, Chiang Mai 50230

Tel: 053 365 007