Chiang Rai flight - heart of the Golden Triangle

Cheap flights to Chiang Rai bring you to a sleepy jungle town in the very north of Thailand near where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar (Burma) meet and where opium smuggling once gave the area its infamous name. Quieter than its city cousin of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai is a restful stop offering Buddhist shrines, fantastic mountain scenery and meandering river cruises. Sited on the banks of the Mae Kok River, Chiang Rai is a peaceful retreat with spas and a boutique river resort and even a fresh water beach. But there’s plenty of chance for adventure with Chiang Rai flights if you want to try caving, jungle biking or a trek to one of the many hill tribes. And don’t miss the hand-made jewellery, silks and handicrafts at the busy Chiang Rai night bazaar when the colourfully dressed hill people come to barter and buy.

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