I am flying into Bangkok and was wondering the best way to travel to Chiang Rai from there?
A. There are a few options with regard to getting from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. As you mentioned, one way is to take the train to Chiang Mai, then get a bus to Chiang Rai. There are a few overnight (sleeper) trains you can get, otherwise, the day train is pretty slow & takes a couple of days. Check out these websites for info http://www.1stopchiangmai.com/getting_here/train/ http://www.thairailwayticket.com/Default.aspx?language=1 Quite a lot of people get a bus from Bangkok directly to Chiang Rai, which is a cheaper option than the train/bus. Or you can fly BKK to Chiang Rai with Thai Airways, Air Asia, or OneTwo Go. This website has a timetable of all the flights http://www.domesticflightsthailand.com/BangkoktoChiangRai.htm Whatever you decide, if you let me know as soon as possible the date & time of your arrival, we should be able to pick you up. There are a few cafes within about 30 mins walk from the centre which have WiFi access, so some people do like to bring their laptop to wor
