Chiang Rai

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Chiang Rai is a culturally rich city in far northern Thailand, known for its temples, hill-tribe communities, and role as a gateway to the Golden Triangle region.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city
municipality
agriculturalProduct coffee
fruits
tea
airport Mae Fah Luang–Chiang Rai International Airport
climate cooler than much of Thailand
tropical savanna climate
country Thailand
countryBorderProximity Laos
Myanmar
distanceFrom approximately 785 km north of Bangkok
economy agriculture
tourism
ethnicGroupsNearby Akha
Hmong
Karen
Lahu
linked to: Lahu people
foundedBy King Mengrai
linked to: King Mangrai
foundingDate 1262
historicalRole former capital of the Lanna Kingdom
isCapitalOf Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
knownFor Buddhist temples
Lanna culture
linked to: Lanna

cultural heritage
hill-tribe communities
proximity to Laos
proximity to Myanmar
language Thai
localLanguage Northern Thai (Kham Mueang)
locatedIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai

Northern Thailand
linked to: northern Thailand

far northern Thailand
nearRiver Mekong River
notableAttraction Baan Dam Museum
Blue Temple
Hill-tribe villages
White Temple
notableTemple Wat Phra Kaew (Chiang Rai)
Wat Phra Singh (Chiang Rai)
linked to: Wat Phra Singh

Wat Rong Khun
Wat Rong Suea Ten
partOf Kingdom of Thailand
region Golden Triangle
religion Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
river Kok River
role gateway to the Golden Triangle region
timezone Indochina Time
transport Chiang Rai International Airport
utcOffset +7

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Northern Thailand majorCity Chiang Rai
subject linked to: northern Thailand
Northern Thailand hasProvince Chiang Rai province
subject linked to: northern Thailand
linked to: Chiang Rai
Lanna Kingdom majorCity Chiang Rai
Mae Sai locatedIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Golden Triangle region notableTown Chiang Saen
linked to: Chiang Rai
King Mangrai associatedWith Chiang Rai
King Mangrai founded Chiang Rai
Chiang Mai Province borders Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Ruak River hasMouthNear Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Thirteen Lives settingLocation Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Northern Thai language isSpokenIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Tai Yuan people primaryRegionInThailand Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai locatedIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai isCapitalOf Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Thai highlands contains Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Daen Lao Range borderRegionOf Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Tai Yuan primaryRegion Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Phi Pan Nam Range locatedInAdministrativeRegion Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields modernLocation Chiang Rai Province, Thailand
linked to: Chiang Rai
Lanna language spokenIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Lanna people mainArea Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Lanna notableCity Chiang Rai
Thai Route 1 passesThrough Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Thai Route 1 connectsCity Chiang Rai
Pahonyothin Road passesThrough Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Pahonyothin Road northernTerminusLocatedIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Pahonyothin Road connectsCity Chiang Rai
Wat Phra That Doi Wao locatedIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Mengrai founded Chiang Rai
Mengrai monumentLocatedIn Chiang Rai
Mae Ta-Khrai National Park locatedInProvince Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
The Rescue depictsLocation Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Mae Fah Luang–Chiang Rai International Airport serves Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Mae Fah Luang–Chiang Rai International Airport locatedIn Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Mae Fah Luang–Chiang Rai International Airport isMainAirportFor Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai
Provincial Police Region 5 jurisdiction Chiang Rai Province
linked to: Chiang Rai