Wat Phra Kaew

Yes, similarly named as its perhaps more famous brethern in the capital. But Chiang Rai was really where the Emerald Buddha was first discovered, after lightning cracked open its casing, way back in the 1300-1400s.

Chiang Rai (14-16 Sep 13)

September 15th 2013
And so after some two and a half months, it was finally time to leave Thailand (again). As I continued to make my way towards the northern border with Laos, my last stop before I crossed was Chiang Rai. Incidentally, this was also my first stop in Thailand last year early on in my trip, when I crossed the border from Myanmar. At the time, I'd only spent a quick overnighter before speeding o ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more

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