Chiang Khong, Chiang Rai — Things to Do, Eat & Stay

Bamboo Riverside Guesthouse Chiang Khong $

Hotels & Stays

Backpacker riverside guesthouse with bamboo cabins overlooking the Mekong. Suits budget travellers crossing to Laos.

Chiang Khong Border Transport $

Transport

Buses and minivans to the Chiang Khong border crossing for Laos. Suits Laos-bound travellers heading to Huay Xai.

Chiang Khong Cannabis Stop $$

Cannabis Dispensaries

Chiang Khong Cannabis Stop is a small border-town dispensary near the Friendship Bridge crossing to Laos. A last legal s

Chiang Khong Friendship Bridge $

Transport

Chiang Khong Friendship Bridge is the Thai-Lao crossing between Chiang Khong and Huay Xai, gateway to the Mekong slow bo

Chiang Khong Mekong Day Trip $$

Things to Do

Day trip to Chiang Khong with Mekong views and Lao border looking. Suits travellers wanting the lesser-visited border to

Chiang Khong Old Town $

Temples & Culture

Heritage Mekong-side town with old wooden houses and temples. Suits travellers wanting old-town charm before the Lao cro

Chiang Khong Teak Garden Riverfront $$

Hotels & Stays

Boutique riverside hotel in Chiang Khong with teak architecture and Mekong views. Suits travellers crossing to Laos want

Mekong Riverside Hotel Chiang Khong $$

Hotels & Stays

Mekong Riverside Hotel Chiang Khong is a Mekong-front hotel in Chiang Khong with direct views toward Huay Xai in Laos. A

Pla Boek Yam Yai $$

Restaurants

Mekong-side restaurant specialising in giant Mekong catfish dishes. Suits visitors to Chiang Khong wanting to try the fa

Slow Boat Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang $$

Transport

Two-day Mekong slow boat service from Chiang Khong to Luang Prabang. Suits adventure travellers crossing into Laos by ri

Chiang Khong guide