Bangkok-Chiang Rai
By Air
There are a number of domestic airlines operating daily flights
from Bangkok to Chiang Rai.
By Bus
The coach ride from Bangkok to Chiang Rai is probably best made
overnight since passengers can avail themselves of sleep prior to
an early morning arrival. There are both air-conditioned and non-air-conditioned
bus services from Bangkok's Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus
Terminal) on Kamphaengphet 2 Road. The journey may take approximately
9-11 hours.
By Car
Take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road), turn to route No. 32 passing
Ayutthaya, Angthong and Singburi Provinces and change to route No.
11 passing Phitsanulok, Uttaradit and Phrae Provinces then turn
left to Highway No. 103, drive through to Ngao District and turn
right onto Highway No. 1 which takes you to Phayao and Chiang Rai
Provinces. The total distance is 785 km.
By Rail
There is no direct train to Chiang Rai. You have to take a train
to Lampang
(9 hrs. from Bangkok) or Chiang Mai (11 hrs.) and then take a bus
to Chiang Rai. (2 hrs. from Lampang and 1.30 hrs. from Chiang Mai)
For more details, call the State Railway of Thailand, 1690 (hotline),
or 0 2223 7010 or 0 2223 7020.
By Boat
The capital may also be reached from Tha Thon in Chiang Mai province
by a scenic 4-6 hour (depending on climatic conditions, such as
rain, and other factors such as high waters and fast currents) long-tail
boat ride along the Mae Kok River.
Chiang Mai – Chiang Rai
By Bus
Chiang Rai is 182 kilometers north of Chiang Mai. Air conditioned
buses leave 12 times daily from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to
Chiang Rai. Some buses continue to Mae Sai and Chiang Saen.
By Air
Airlines have numerous daily flights servicing the Bangkok-Chiang
Mai route and the Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai route.
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