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(Th Jetyod, no roman-script sign; mains 30-60B; 7.30am-5pm) Phor Jai serves mild but tasty bowls of
the eponymous curry noodle dish, as well as a few other northern Thai staples.

Paa Suk
(Th Sankhongnoi, no roman-script sign; mains 10-25B; 8am-3pm) Paa Suk does rich bowls of ka ̀ ·nŏm
jeen na ́ m nge ́ e·o, a broth of pork or beef and tomatoes served over fresh rice noodles. The
restaurant is between Soi 4 and Soi 5 on Th Sankhongnoi (the street is called Th Sathan-
payabarn where it intersects with the southern end of Th Phahonyothin); look for the yel-
low sign.

NORTHERN THAI $

Nam Ngiaw Paa Nuan
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VIETNAMESE-THAI $

(Vietnamese Restaurant; Th Sanpannard, no roman-script sign; mains 10-120B; 9am-5pm) This quasi-con-
cealed place serves a unique mix of Vietnamese and northern Thai dishes. Tasty food,
friendly service and a fun barnlike atmosphere make us wish it was open for dinner as
well.

Muang Thong
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(cnr Th Sanpannard & Th Phahonyothin; mains 30-100B; 24hr) Comfort food for Thais and travellers
alike: this long-standing open-air place serves the usual repertoire of satisfyingly salty and
spicy Chinese-Thai dishes.

CHINESE-THAI $

TRANSPORT TO/FROM CHIANG RAI

DESTINATION AIR BOAT BUS MINIVAN

2135-3590B; 1¼hr; 2
daily (to Don Muang Air-
port); 2600B; 1¼hr; 3
daily (to Suvarnabhumi In-
ternational Airport)

487-980B; 11-12hr; hourly
7-9.40am & 5-7.30pm
(new bus station)

Bangkok

23B; 30min; frequent
6am-8pm
(inter-provincial bus station)

Ban Huay Khrai (for
Doi Tung)

Ban Pasang (for Doi
Mae
Salong)

25B; 30min; frequent
6am-8pm
(inter-provincial bus station)