Anantara Golden Triangle

Near Chiang Rai, north Thailand

Location
The resort is in northern Thailand, overlooking the Mekong river and a short distance from the borders with Laos and Burma (Myanmar). The nearest big town is Chaing Rai (60km), the nearest smaller town is Chiang Saen (13km).

By Air:
Chiang Rai (60km) with frequent flights to Bangkok. The nearest international airport is Chiang Mai, which is about 4 hours' drive away and has flights from neighbouring countries - but most visitors with time pressure would choose to fly from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai rather than drive.

By River:
Up the Mekong from Luang Prabang on the two-day Luang Say cruise, arriving at Chiang Saen, where you will be met by a car and driver – though more guests choose to do the trip downriver to Luang Prabang, which is quicker and allows for more stops at villages along the way.
Having crossed the border into Thailand, it is possible to continue up the Mekong into the Golden Triangle, to a jetty where the hotel will transfer guests to limousines or elephants for the last mile of the journey.

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More on getting to Thailand (international flights) and getting around

Airports:

  • Chiang Rai 60.0km CEI
  • Chiang Mai International 260.0km CNX

Other:

  • beach: 800.0 km
  • shop: 2.0 km
  • restaurant: 13.0 km
Save to favouritesPrintMailAnantara Golden TriangleThis exotic, stylish and supremely cosseting hotel is one of the best 5-star resorts in Asia, easily up there with the Amans and One&Onlys in terms of frangipani garlands, cold flannels and staff-to-rooms ratio (198:77). But 2 things make it truly distinctive. One is its location: at the confluence of the Mekong and Ruak rivers, in Thailand but only a mile from Burma and Laos. 30 years ago, this was serious no-go territory: the Golden Triangle produced most of the world’s opium and was ruled by druglords. Since then, a concerted clean-up, initiated by the Thai royal family, has opened the region to visitors, who are drawn as much by its mysterious past – this was Lanna Thai, “Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields” – as its mountainous and riverine landscapes. The second distinction is an [i!http://www.i-escape.com/hotel.php?section=activities&hotel_key=TH039!elephant camp], where beasts rescued from the streets of Chiang Mai and Bangkok now offer rides through the forest; braver guests can even train as mahouts. It's such a hit that 30% of guests, from honeymooners to families, come principally to spend time with these gentle giants.

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