Thailand - The Rough Guide to Southeast Asia on a Budget - page 758

WHAT TO SEE AND DO
Sprawled untidily over the south bank of
the Kok River, the town's main daytime
focus is the bustling market on hanon
Tanalai, where you can watch elaborately
dressed tribal people selling their wares.

frequent buses or a/c minibuses to Fang and change onto a
yellow songthaew for the last 40min to Tha Ton.

ACCOMMODATION
Garden Home Nature Resort 300m north of the
bridge on the east bank of the river T 053 373015,
W thatonaccommodation.com. By far the best accommo-
dation option in town is Garden Home Nature Resort , with
attractive bungalows and rooms, all with en-suite hot
shower s, in a lychee orchard. They also rent out motorbikes.
Double B200

Doi Tong
A walk up to Doi Tong , the hill to the
northwest of the centre, offers a fine view
up the Kok River. On the highest part of
the hill stands a kind of phallic Stonehenge
centred on the town's new Lak Muang (the
city pillar) representing the Buddhist
layout of the universe. he old wooden
Lak Muang can be seen in the viharn of
Wat Phra That Doi Tong , the city's first
temple, which sprawls shambolically over
the eastern side of the hill.

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CHIANG RAI
CHIANG RAI lives in the shadow of the
local capital, Chiang Mai, but offers a
good choice of accommodation, some
splendid temples and a variety of treks
and tours in the surrounding countryside.

CHIANG RAI

ACCOMMODATION
Baan Bua Guesthouse
Baan Rub Aroon
Chat House
Jitaree
Tourist Inn

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3
2
1
5

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Lak Muang &
Wat Phra That
Doi Tong

1

TAT

2

Police
Station

Wat Phra
Singh

Wat Phra Kaeo

Statue of
King Mengrai 3

Market Hilltribe

Museum & Shop

2

Market

Clocktower

Tourist Police

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P H

Night Bazaar

Old Bus
Station

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3

EATING AND DRINKING
Baan Chivit Mai
Cabbages and Condoms
Salungkham

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2
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New Bus Station Wat Rong Khun & Chiang Mai