Khun Korn Waterfall, located within a lush bamboo forest, is located approximately 30 kilometres outside Chiang Rai city to the southwest. Getting there is easy, taking Route 1208 past Wat Rong Khun and follow the signs (which are in English). The trail from the parking area is 1,400 meters and a fairly easy hike. The waterfall is a must see if you have the time, for the height of the waterfall is 70 meters, making it one of Thailand's highest.

Boon Rawd Farm, an absolutely a beautiful farm and one of the largest tea producers in Thailand, is owned and operated by the Singha Corporation. The farm is reported to have 237 acres of tea which produces over 400 tons of high quality tea annually. The farm workers are local Thais and people from varios hill tribes, whose unique traditions, ways of life and cultures have long been appealing to outsiders. 

Adjacent to the farm is Singha Park managed by Boonrawd Farm Co., Ltd./Singha Corporation, has over 3,000 acres of land where tourists can ride the farm’s tour trolley or enjoy the scenery and take in the natural environment.  There are many different types of agriculture to see such as fields of flowers and pumkins and of course the fields of tea, making the tour a colorful sight. There are many fun adventures to enjoy that includes mountain biking, zip lining, and climbing a climbing wall.

There are lots of products to buy in the store in the park that are all locally made at the farm.  The Bhubhirom Restaurant, has an awesom view in the middle of the farm. ​

​Overlooking the border Town of Mae Sai is Wat Phra That Doi Wao, just a short walk up (but a little strenuous) from the Mae Sai market area.  The views from the chedi are absolutely amazing and give you a great over view of the entire border area and a large portion of the Town of Mae Sai. It is a big recommend if you find yourself in the Town of Mae Sai.

​Wat Phra That Doi Suthep or often called Wat Doi Suthep sits on top of Doi Suthep Mountain that overlooks Chiang Mai, 15 kilometers away.  The views of Chiang Mai from on top of the mountain are awesome and should be on your list of "must sees" for the Chiang Mai area, if visiting.  The temple is quite striking, with the a golden chedi at its center and many Buddha images.  You access the temple grounds from the main road transecting the mountain but that is just the start of your journey.  From the parking area there are many steps up the mountain summit to the temple grounds.  But the hike is worth the effort with the views and beautiful temple grounds.  

According to Thai legend, the temple was constructed at the of where a sacred Buddha relic laid to rest with the death of a white elephant (sacred to the ancient Thai People).  The relic was found by a monk named Sumanathera during the Sukhothai period.  The relic was said to have many special powers but then showed to the King at the time the relic did not show any powers.  Part of the relic was placed on the back of a white elephant and sent up to Doi Suthep and promptly dropped dead.  The temple is purported to constructed at the location where the elephant died.  

​The northern-most province in Thailand is Chiang Rai Province. Some 780 kilometres from Bangkok, Chiang Rai has a cooler climate than the rest of Thailand and is noted for its scenic mountain ranges, lush green valleys and tropical fruits such as lychees and pineapples. People have lived in what is now Chiang Rai Province in Thailand for centuries. From the 7th to the 13th centuries it was ruled by King Mangrai the Great and was the centre of the Lanna Kingdom (the Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields). King Mangrai made Chiang Rai town his capital in 1262 (King Mang Rai's City). However, in 1558 the area fell under Burmese rule and remained occupied for over 200 years. It wasn't until 1932 that it was classified as a northern region, part of the country of Siam (now Thailand).

​Now Days the city of Chiang Rai s a thriving little city and a great place to visit in its own right making it a great place to stay while visiting the many places within the Province. There are many great places to visit while in Chiang Rai Province and I presented some of the very best below:

​Most of the cities in Thailand have a 'city pillar', which is usually made of stone and situated in a spot that is considered to be the heart of the city. These religious pillars or omphalos are sometimes referred to as 'navel' pillars because they sit in the center of the city (not to be confused with the word 'naval', which refers to the navy.)
 
The Sadu Meuang (Navel City Pillar) of Chiang Rai is unusual because instead of being just one pillar it is made up of 109 separate pillars. It was constructed in 1987 to mark the occasion of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej's sixtieth birthday and the 725th anniversary of the City.
 
The monument was designed and built using the Khmer style in accordance with traditional Lanna beliefs, which reflects a combination of Buddhist and Hindu theology. There is a central column, which stands on a marble triangular base. This column is said to be five times as wide as His Majesty's fist and as high as His Majesty is tall. The other 108 columns are laid out around the central column, with the outside pillars signifying the earthly realm of human beings and the inner part comprising of six tiers representing the six realms of heaven (Catummaharajika, Tavatimsa, Yama, Tusita, Nimmanarati, and Paranimmitavasavatti).