Category: Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai
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Baan Dam Museum with the TATNewsroom Bloggers
- AmazingThailand
- arts heritage
- attractions in Chiang Rai
- Baan Dam Museum
- bucket list
- Buddhism
- Chalermchai Kositpipat
- DiscoverAmazingStoriesInThailand
- Doi Tung
- famous attraction in Chiang Rai
- Lanna architecture
- National Artist Thawan Duchanee
- Northern Thai coffee
- TATNewsroom
- TATNewsroom Blogger
- Thai National Artist
- ThailandStory
- Thawan Duchanee
- Wat Rong Khun
- White Temple
Day 2 In the afternoon after our lunch at Doi Tung, we made our way to another famous attraction in Chiang Rai. This is the legacy of National Artist Thawan Duchanee who is also the mentor of another great National Artist, Ajarn Chalermchai Kositpipat, the creator of Wat Rong Khun or also known as the […]
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Chiang Rai
Travel
Best travel tips for 3 Days 2 Nights in Chiang Rai
- 3 days 2 nights in Chiang Rai
- 5 hill tribe village of Chiang Rai
- authentic Northern Thai cuisine
- Baan Daam
- back to nature holidays
- Bangkok
- Bank Car Rent
- best restaurants in Chiang Rai
- Best travel tips
- bucket list
- bucket list for Chiang Rai
- Chalermchai Kositpipat
- China
- Chivit Thamma Dar restaurant
- Choui Fong Tea plantation
- Don Meung Airport Terminal 2
- fruit picking season in Northern Thailand
- Golden Triangle
- hidden gem in Chiang Rai
- India
- Kasalong Restaurant
- Kongkam House
- Krua Sukhotai Restaurant
- Laos
- Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport
- Mae Sai
- must visit places in Thailand
- Myanmar
- Myanmar border
- Nok Air
- Northern provinces of Thailand
- opium trade
- PB Valley Chiang Rai
- public transport in Chiang Rai
- Queen Mother of Thailand
- Runway Car Rent
- self-drive in Chiang Rai
- tea plantations in Chiang Rai
- Thai budget airline
- Thailand
- Thawan Duchanee
- The Melt in your mouth Chiang Rai
- Top 10 restaurant in Chiang Rai
- trip in Chiang Rai
- visas to Thailand
- Wat Rong Khun
- White Temple
Exploring the Northern provinces of Thailand is where you can still experience many of the traditional heart and culture of the country. As part of the ancient Lanna Kingdom and influences from neighbouring countries of Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma) to as far as India and China, it is a melting pot of rich customs, […]
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Chiang Rai
Restaurants
The extraordinary at Chivit Thamma Da Restaurant Chiang Rai
- authentic Thai flavour
- Chiang Rai Fried Rice
- Chivit Thamma Da Restaurant Chiang Rai
- coffee lovers
- English heritage
- English homes
- English tea
- health spa services
- King of Fruits
- Laura Ashley
- must-go-to restaurants in Chiang Rai
- Northern province of Thailand
- Northern styled
- River Kok
- spicy cashew nut
- Thai cuisine
- Thai pineapple fried rice
- Thai sweet dessert
- Thailand
- top 10 restaurants in Chiang Rai
- visit Chiang Rai
- Wedgewood
- wholesome healthy ingredients
- wholesome home-cooked food
Chiang Rai city has an affection for things Colonial, and this is the second restaurant that we have been too with similar affluent Colonial styles. Both these restaurants are situated along the same river, the River Kok but Chivit Thamma Da or “The Ordinary Life” in English is quite different in subtle touches and food. […]
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Chiang Rai
Reviews
Travel
Doi Tung Royal Villa and Mae Fah Luang Garden
- a fountain
- Akha
- amazing place to visit in Thailand
- amazing thailand
- beauty of Thailand
- Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Chiang Rai
- Continuity
- DiscoverAmazingStoriesInThailand
- Doi Tung
- Doi Tung foundation
- Doi Tung Palace Tourist Service Center
- Doi Tung Royal Villa
- indigenous hill tribe
- Krua Tamnak Restaurant
- macadamia nut coffee
- Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport
- Mae Fah Luang Garden
- Mae Fah Luang Organization
- Misiem Yip-In-Soi
- Mother of the King Bhumibol Adulyadej
- Northern Thai cuisine
- Northern Thai food
- Novotel Sukhumvit 20
- Pa Kluay village
- PATA
- people of Thailand
- Phra Tamnak Doi Tung
- Princess Galyani Vadhana
- Princess Mother
- Princess Srinakarindra
- projects at Doi Tung
- Royal Mother from the Sky
- Suvarnabhumi International Airport
- TATNewsroom
- TATNewsroom Blogger
- Thai culture
- Thai Smile
- Thailand
- ThailandStory
- Tourist Site Development Award
- tree canopy sky-walk
Day 2 of our Amazing Thailand discovery with the TATNewsroom team started very early at 05.00 from Novotel Sukhumvit 20 Hotel where we had all spent the night. I do not think any of us got much sleep as we were all excited and impatient for the action-packed itinerary to follow. We had a nice […]
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Accommodation
Chiang Rai
Beautiful budget motel Kongkam House in Chiang Rai
This is actually the first time I am in Chiang Rai. Prior to the trip, our plan was to cross over to the Burmese border to have a look around so we looked for hotels around the area of Mae Sai which is where the border gateway stands between Thailand and Burma. There are a […]
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Chiang Rai
Restaurants
Authentic Lanna dining at Krua Sukhothai Restaurant Chiang Rai
- 3 days 2 night stay in Chiang Rai
- adventure tourism
- authentic Lanna cuisine
- authentic Northern Thai food
- Chiang Mai
- Chiang Rai
- China
- eco-tourism
- exploration in Thailand
- getaway in Thailand
- handmade silk items
- Isaan sausages
- Khantoke dish
- Krua Sukhotai Restaurant
- Krua Sukhothai Restaurant Chiang Rai
- Krua Sukhothai Restaurant Map
- Lanna cuisine
- Lanna provinces
- Laos
- Mae Sai
- Myanmar
- Northern India
- Northern Thai appetiser
- Northern Thai cuisine
- paradise for food lovers
- restaurants in Chiang Rai
- Thai basil leaves
- Thai Silk
- Thailand
- travel experiences
- visit Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai being the Northern most city of Thailand was one of our destinations for exploration in Thailand. Having heard much about this province, we decided to make a 3 days 2 night stay in Chiang Rai and explore this region. Chiang Rai was part of the former Mangrai dynasty and was made a capital […]
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Chiang Rai
Reviews
Travel
Discovering life in the hills at 5 Hill Tribe Villages Chiang Rai
- 5 Hill Tribe Villages Chiang Rai
- adventure
- Akha
- bamboo spools
- brass neck rings
- communal life
- day trip in Chiang Rai
- day trip to the 5 Hill Tribes Village of Chiang Rai
- Discovering life in the hills at 5 Hill Tribe Villages Chiang Rai
- ear lobe extensions
- eco-tourism in Thailand
- entrance fee into the 5 Hill Tribes Village in Chiang Rai
- experience different tribal customs
- experience of a lifetime in Chiang Rai
- experience tribal life
- famous attraction in Chiang Rai
- free range chickens
- hill tribe traditions
- history of the tribes
- holiday experience in Chiang Rai
- holiday to the tribal villages of Chiang Rai
- homestay at the Hill Tribe village
- indigenous groups in Thailand
- jungle trekking
- Karen Long Necks
- Kayor
- Lahu
- Laos
- living in a village
- Lu Mien
- most interesting Hill Tribe villages in Chiang Rai
- museum
- Myanmar
- necklaces
- northern provinces in Thailand
- opportunity to stay in a hill tribe village
- organic produce
- ornaments
- outdoor adventure in Thailand
- Palong Long Neck village
- Palong Long Necks
- pottery classes
- ribal dances and rituals
- silk scarves
- silk weaving
- silk weaving demonstrations
- silver craftsmanship
- silverware
- skilled in silk weaving
- survival skills
- Thai culture
- Thailand
- traditional scarves
- tribal costumes
- tribal dance demonstrations
- tribal handicrafts
- tribal handmade products
- tribal neck rings
- tribal pipes
- tribal tobacco
- Tribes Village in Chiang Rai
- trips to Thailand
- Union of Hill Tribe villages
- visit to the 5 Hill Tribes Village of Chiang Rai
- weaving silk scarves
- wild boars
- wooden carvings
- Yunnan
Rarely would you get a chance to spend time with the different ethnic and indigenous groups in Thailand while traveling unless you seek them out. It is quite an adventure where you can experience tribal life, living in a village, experience the hospitality of the hill tribe folks and most important of all, bring home a […]
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Travel
Discovering life in the hills at 5 Hill Tribe Villages Chiang Rai
- 5 Hill Tribe Villages Chiang Rai
- adventure
- Akha
- bamboo spools
- brass neck rings
- communal life
- day trip in Chiang Rai
- day trip to the 5 Hill Tribes Village of Chiang Rai
- Discovering life in the hills at 5 Hill Tribe Villages Chiang Rai
- ear lobe extensions
- eco-tourism in Thailand
- entrance fee into the 5 Hill Tribes Village in Chiang Rai
- experience different tribal customs
- experience of a lifetime in Chiang Rai
- experience tribal life
- famous attraction in Chiang Rai
- free range chickens
- hill tribe traditions
- history of the tribes
- holiday experience in Chiang Rai
- holiday to the tribal villages of Chiang Rai
- homestay at the Hill Tribe village
- indigenous groups in Thailand
- jungle trekking
- Karen Long Necks
- Kayor
- Lahu
- Laos
- living in a village
- Lu Mien
- most interesting Hill Tribe villages in Chiang Rai
- museum
- Myanmar
- necklaces
- northern provinces in Thailand
- opportunity to stay in a hill tribe village
- organic produce
- ornaments
- outdoor adventure in Thailand
- Palong Long Neck village
- Palong Long Necks
- pottery classes
- ribal dances and rituals
- silk scarves
- silk weaving
- silk weaving demonstrations
- silver craftsmanship
- silverware
- skilled in silk weaving
- survival skills
- Thai culture
- Thailand
- traditional scarves
- tribal costumes
- tribal dance demonstrations
- tribal handicrafts
- tribal handmade products
- tribal neck rings
- tribal pipes
- tribal tobacco
- Tribes Village in Chiang Rai
- trips to Thailand
- Union of Hill Tribe villages
- visit to the 5 Hill Tribes Village of Chiang Rai
- weaving silk scarves
- wild boars
- wooden carvings
- Yunnan
Rarely would you get a chance to spend time with the different ethnic and indigenous groups in Thailand while traveling unless you seek them out. It is quite an adventure where you can experience tribal life, living in a village, experience the hospitality of the hill tribe folks and most important of all, bring home a […]
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Chiang Rai
Travel
The light of Baan Daam gallery and museum in Chiang Rai
- Baan Daam
- Baandam gallery and museum Chiang rai
- Balinese ruins
- carvings of dragons
- carvings of phallic design
- collection of old rifles
- controversial artist
- day trip to Chiang Rai
- Enlightenment
- Entrance fees to Baan Daam
- Gods of Death
- great moments in travel
- Heavenly Gates
- history of Baan Daam
- Japanese Zen garden
- Khun Cherd Sandusit
- messages of Buddhism
- meteorite stones
- most visited attraction in Chiang Rai
- Northern Lanna architectural design
- old-fashioned coconut shaver
- preserved crocodile skin
- sculpture of Buddha's hands in a sign of peace
- share knowledge
- spiritual attainment
- stone giants
- talented son of Chiang Rai
- Thawan Duchanee
- visit to Baan Daam in Chiang Rai
- Wat Rong Khun
- weaving in the Lanna tradition
- wooden Lanna architecture
While the “white” of Wat Rong Khun is reflected in the “black” of Baan Daam by national artist Thawan Duchanee, both carry similar messages of Buddhism though inspired by different interpretations and imagery. Baan Daam is another most visited attraction in Chiang Rai and is as imposing as its name suggests. It occupies a vast area […]
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Chiang Rai
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The weird and the wonderful of Wat Rong Khun Chiang Rai
- Baan Daam
- Chalermchai Kositpipat
- Dhamma teachings
- justtravel
- learn meditation
- no rules just travel
- retreat center for Buddhism in Chiang Rai
- teachings of Buddha
- teachings of Buddhism
- Thawan Duchanee
- The weird and the wonderful of Wat Rong Khun Chiang Rai
- The White Temple
- Wat Rong Khun
- Wat Rong Khun Chiang Rai
Known as the Black and the White, Wat Rong Khun (The White Temple) and Baan Daam (Black House) are both creations by two very controversial artistic sons of Chiang Rai. While one is more immersed in creative artistic sculptures and outspoken, the other prefers a minimalistic approach and is more immersed in natural finishes and […]
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