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Known today as the “Gateway to the Golden Triangle”, Chiang Rai was founded in 1262 by King Mengrai. With its magnificient scenery, Chiang Rai the capital of Thailand’s northernmost province, is an excellent venue for hill-tribe handicrafts. The Chiang RaiHandicraft Center highlights a variety of costumes and artifacts of the hill-tribes such as Akha coin headdresses, Lahu geometric blankets and cushion covers, wooden boxes with carvings and woven rattan, etc. Also, being the base for visiting the rest of the far north, visitors will be fascinated by the hill-tribe trekkings and the boat trip down the Kok River from Tha Ton of Chiang Mai.