Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
9am-6pm)
Offers
(
0 5374 0478;
www.goldenchiangrai.com
;
Golden Triangle Inn, 590 Th Phahonyothin;
two-day treks that include a half-day 'elephant safari'.
Si La Lang Tour
( 0 5375 2219;
www.silalangtour.com
;
541 Th Phahonyothin; 9am-9pm)
Offers a variety of treks and
tours; Paul, a guide here, is experienced and comes recommended.
TREKKING, TOURS
Suwannee
( 08 4740 7119;
www.chiangraicookingclass.com
;
lessons 1250B; courses 9.30am-2pm)
Suwannee offers
nearly day-long cooking courses that involve a visit to a local market and instruction in
cooking four dishes. Suwanee's house is about 3km outside the city centre, but she can
pick you up at most centrally located hotels and guesthouses.
COOKING
Jao Nang Studio
PORTRAIT STUDIO
(645/7 Th Utarakit; 10am-7pm)
Dress up like a member of Lanna royalty and have your por-
trait taken for posterity - a must-do activity for Thai visitors to Chiang Mai and Chiang
Rai. Has a huge array of costumes and backdrops.
Sleeping
Chiang Rai has a good selection of places to stay, and price increases have been incre-
mental in the past several years, making accommodation in the town good value. The two
main areas for hotels are in the centre, clustered around Th Jetyod and off Th Phahonyoth-
in.
In Town
Baan Warabordee
( 0 5375 4488; baanwarabordee@hotmail.com; 59/1 Th Sanpannard; r 500-600B; )
A delightful small
hotel has been made from this modern three-storey Thai villa. Rooms come decked out in
dark woods and light cloths, and are equipped with air-con, fridge and hot water.
HOTEL
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Moon & Sun Hotel
HOTEL
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