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...Chiang
Rai Info
Mae
Chan District
Mae
Chan,
which is about 29 kilometers to the north of Chiang Rai, serves
as a trading post where the Akha and Yao hill people sell their
goods and buy manufactured items. Silver and other tribal handicrafts
are available at local shops.
 Wat
Tham Phra Archa Tong (The monk straddle a horse to receive food)
About 20 kilometers Northwest of Mae Chan in Northern Thailand is
a very special Temple nestled in the mountainous jungle called Wat
Pra Archa Tong is the one in "unseen Thailand" that is
Tourist-oriented culture of Chiang Rai locate on Tambon Sri Kham.
The Abbot in this Temple was a former Thai boxer, and he takes in
orphaned and difficult children from near the Burmese border and
teaches them the "skills of life." The Abbot has 200 sturdy
Thai horses which the young monks use to collect alms in the early
morning, and in the evening, they are all practicing their "Muoy
Thai" boxing skills in the boxing ring. At 06.00 a.m., the
young monks and their elder leaders climb on their horses and head
off into the mountains around 40,000 farms. It is surely one of
the most enchanting images of man living in harmony with nature
that you can find in Thailand today.
Doi
Hua Mae Kham
Doi Hua Mae Kham is the domicile of the hill tribes near the Thai-Burmese
border, about three hours by road along the Mae Chan-Ban Thoet Thai-Ban
Huai In route which winds along the steep mountain edges. The inhabitants
are predominantly of the Lisu tribe, with a smattering of the Akha,
Hmong and Muser tribes. Doi Hua Mae Kham is most spectacular in
November when the yellow wild sunflowers are in full bloom.
Laan
Tong Mekong Basin Cultural Park
Located at 99 Moo 13, KM 12, Taton- Partung Rd., Tambon Partung
Amphoe Mae Chan See the beauty of nature surrounding with forest
and plenty of beautiful flowers. Amazing with the largest gong in
the world, watching the 6 grand nations performance. Historical
with ethnic group of Mekong Basin, refreshing with our waterfall.
Fulfill your desire with delicious foods at Laan Tong Mekong Basin
Cultural Park.
Open Daily : 08.00 A.M. - 06.00 P.M. Show : Morning 11.00 A.M. Afternoon
02.00 P.M.
Hilltribe
Development & Welfare Centre
 15
kilometers along the route to Doi Mae Salong, the centre aids and
administers local hilltribe settlements. Hilltribe handicrafts,
including woven cloth and silverware, are on sale.
Par
Tung Hot Spring (Huay Hin Fon Hot Spring)
Located at Ban Par Tung Moo 11, Tambon Par Tung, Amphoe Mae Chan,
Chiang Rai that between the way to Doi Mae Salong (New road) on
Highway No. 1089 (km.78). The tourist can take about 8 kilometres
from Mae Chan District and has beautiful tropical scenery. More
information call (053) 772-577
District
: Amphoe
Mueang Chiang Rai | Mae
Chan | Chiang
Khong | Chiang
Saen
Mae Fah Luang |
Mae Sai | Phan
| Thoeng |
Wiang Chiang Rung
| Wiang Kaen
| Wiang Pa Pao
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