Chiang Rai, the northernmost province of Thailand
is about 785 kilometers north of Bangkok. Situated
on the Kok River basin, Chiang Rai covers an area
of approximately 11,678 square meters with an
average elevation of 580 meters above sea level.
The province, which is located within the renowned
Golden Triangle area where Myanmar, Laos and Thailand
converge, is also known as the gateway to Myanmar,
Laos and Southern China.