Chiang Rai is a town in the Thai region of what is know as the ‘Golden Triangle’ – the region where the Laos, Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand borders meet.

As well as beautiful temples, Chiang Rai was also the last home of the Princess Mother (the mother of the King of Thailand) and the beautiful gardens and home she lived in are among the main attractions in the town.

Being home to just over 60,000 people, the town is quite small but people travel to Chiang Rai to trek into the hillsides and visit the local tribes people in the surrounding area. Some of the better known tribes include the colourful Akha tribe and the Yao, a group of people who originated from China and the only tribe in the region with a written language.