Car rental Chiang Rai, Thailand

Car Rental Chiang Rai – Must Know

Make sure that you drive on the left hand side of the road. It is compulsory for drivers to carry their license and registration document at all times. Always watch your speed. The majority of speed limits on the main highways vary between 90 and 120km/h. Unlike many Western countries, flashing your headlight in Thailand means “vehicle coming through”. Always be aware and mindful of what is going on around your vehicle.

Attractions in Chiang Rai

King Mengrai the Great Monument

This is a very revered place among the locals which you can explore from your car rental vehicle when approaching the city from the Highway 1. Being the spiritual heart of Chiang Rai, this life-size monument is dedicated to King Mengrai the Great, who was the founder of the Lanna Kingdom. Locals usually stop here to pay respect to the city’s founding father. Here is a good place to take a rest or buy some souvenirs from the nearby crafts centre.

Tung Garden

This is not exactly a garden, rather just a theme square. Here there is not too much place for walking but there's something interesting for you to see. Here are some interesting sculptures, but the most interesting to visit is the museum of 30 national costumes. The museum is in the form of a large wooden house where local communities’ mannequins in the national costumes are exhibited. In addition there are household items and other artifacts so, grab your car rental vehicle and come to explore the place.

Wat Phra Kaew Temple

This temple, also called Bamboo Forest Monastery, is one of the most important temples of Chiang Rai where you can go by your car rental vehicle. It is famous for the fact that in the 15th century the famous statue "The Emerald Buddha" was discovered here immured in one of the stone stupas. The temple is also interesting by being surrounded by greenery, as if it’s located in a forest. Near the temple there is a wooden two-story building that houses the Museum of the temple.

Hilltribe Museum

This museum is highly recommended to visit with your car rental Chiang Rai to explore the exotic local tribes in their villages. The exhibition of the museum includes household items, clothing and the like. Here you can learn some interesting things about each tribe.