Golden Triangle
Golden Triangle
3.5
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This was part of the opium-growing region of northern Thailand, eastern Burma and western Laos.
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Andrew S
Northampton, UK72 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
Fantastic experience. From a really emphatic welcome from the staff to the quality of our room, you couldn’t fault it. The food was amazing with so many delicious choices.
We met the elephants and walked with them, stroked them and had photos with them and they were a very gentle bunch! The Mahouts were equally as friendly and facilitated whatever you requested that the elephants do. Amazing experience. Loved everything about this place and the staff.
We met the elephants and walked with them, stroked them and had photos with them and they were a very gentle bunch! The Mahouts were equally as friendly and facilitated whatever you requested that the elephants do. Amazing experience. Loved everything about this place and the staff.
Written 1 February 2023
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Ruangsak R
Bangkok, Thailand390 contributions
Nov 2019
this place is a tourist place to see 3 countries< thai, Laos and Burma. you must visit in early morning, spend time at night here. actually nothing here at night but when you wake up the view is excellent.
Written 11 October 2020
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donbattles
Chiang Rai Province, Thailand5 contributions
Feb 2020
The Golden Triangle is a very unique place to visit. It has good hotels and restaurants. It has an outstanding pizza house called Mekong Pizza. Operated and managed very well by Khu So. They also serve great salads and Philly Steak Sandwiches. View of the Mekong river is super at the Golden Triangle.
Written 18 February 2020
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EHinOz
Woy Woy, Australia863 contributions
Feb 2020
It's rather special to visit the confluence of three countries - and on the mighty Mekong as well. The town is rather low key, but none the worse for that. There are the usual souvenir shops and a variety of places to eat, all very close to the impressive Golden Buddha, elephant figures and land based ship. There's also, not surprisingly, an opium museum, but we weren't tempted inside. A very pleasant trip in the country and well worth a visit.
Written 21 March 2020
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louise g
The Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield, UK141 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We hired a scooter and travelled up from Chiang Rai to Golden Triangle. Lots of tourists there but not too busy. Great photo opportunities, not a lot to do but worth going too. Got to see the 3 countries, took lots of photos. Some market stalls and food stalls there & river trips. Spent about 30mins there.
Written 28 February 2023
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erictW8695LJ
United Kingdom124 contributions
Mar 2019 • Family
Any visit to northern Thailand is enhanced by taking time to visit the Golden Triangle: where three nations represent the three sides of a triangle, ie, Thailand, Myanmar and Laos.
For me, the highlight was the giant golden Buddha statue, located close to the Ruak River on which boat rides are available.
Plenty of souvenir shops for those who wish to purchase a memorable item of their visit, or/and to give away as presents.
For me, the highlight was the giant golden Buddha statue, located close to the Ruak River on which boat rides are available.
Plenty of souvenir shops for those who wish to purchase a memorable item of their visit, or/and to give away as presents.
Written 26 April 2019
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Edin Krnic
Tuzi, Montenegro3,701 contributions
Apr 2023 • Solo
This is very lovely atracción in Chiang Rai but since COVID, market in Lao is closed for tourist and groups. Do t forget to visit big Buddha on hill
Written 4 April 2023
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Martin Eloury
Perth101 contributions
Apr 2014 • Couples
A long hot day. A whirlwind tour of Tachilek , also not worth the effort. Had lunch at one of restaurants by the river, had raw liver in it, for which I think I got the worse gastro I've ever had. Had a nightmare 60 km trip back to Chiang Rai Hospital, and an overnight stay. Trip to Laos Island, just a complete waste of time, unless you want to buy 1000 handbags. Also told of a captive black bear to view, which we promptly refused! Tiger penis and snake blood wine also on offer. Guide had some but we did not. Wont be going back!
Written 14 May 2014
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Arthur M
Nottingham, UK280 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
WE last visited the Golden Triangle some 15 years ago and had a lovely tour, including visiting Don Sao, a Lao island which you can visit without a visa in the centre of the Mekong river.
15 years ago it was a lovely little local market with families at each stall.
Now it has been taken over by the Chinese selling fake goods in a concrete and tin shed. Utterly awful with poor quality and no atmosphere.
It was our fault the tour company took us there, as we asked for it to be included in the itinerary, but it was truly awful.
Avoid if at all possilbe, as there are so many other lovely things to do and see in Thailand
15 years ago it was a lovely little local market with families at each stall.
Now it has been taken over by the Chinese selling fake goods in a concrete and tin shed. Utterly awful with poor quality and no atmosphere.
It was our fault the tour company took us there, as we asked for it to be included in the itinerary, but it was truly awful.
Avoid if at all possilbe, as there are so many other lovely things to do and see in Thailand
Written 2 January 2019
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Hitesh S
Mumbai, India389 contributions
Feb 2020
you can really share the joy of meeting all the three country,you see from thailand side,can visit by sea, take a ride by regular boat or speed boat, must to visit.
Written 20 February 2020
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DEOGJO PARK
Seoul, South Korea
Chiang Lai Local Travel Agency, where you can start from Chiang Lai and tour the Golden Triangle
Written 15 April 2019
Hi. For an semi active tourist do you recommend Northern Thailand for 12 days (Chang Mai, Tha Ton, Mae Sai, Chang Rai, Mae Hong Son, Sukhothai Historical Park & Tak Province.) What is the best mode of transportation to the above places?
Are the above mentioned places worth going to? or should i do something else?
Please recommend
Written 19 April 2015
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