Chiang Khong, Thailand
เทศบาลตำบลเวียงเชียงของ
Chiang Khong is a town of 14,505 people in Chiang Rai, Thailand, founded in November 28, 1956.
Why visit Chiang Khong
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 21 places to eat, 27 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
Weather in Chiang Khong
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About Chiang Khong
Wiang Chiang Khong (Thai: เวียงเชียงของ, pronounced [wīa̯ŋ t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ kʰɔ̌ːŋ]) is a small town (thesaban tambon) on the Mekong River in the northeast of Chiang Rai Province, Thailand, the central town of Chiang Khong District. It is the northernmost border crossing of the country into Laos (with Houayxay on the opposite shore of the Mekong). As of 2005 the town had a population of 4,342 and covers an area of 1.80 km2.
From the Wikipedia article Wiang Chiang Khong (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photos of Chiang Khong
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Things to do1
Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Bridge · 2.8 km
Bridge in Houayxay, Bokèo Province
Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes21
Bamboo Mexican House Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.7 km
07:00-13:00,17:00-21:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay27
Chiang Khong Teak Garden Riverfront
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
666 M. 8 Saiklang Rd. Chiang Khong
24/7
OYO 75388 P2 Place
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
230/1 Moo 10 T.Waing, Chiang Khong
Mekong Lao Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.1 km
Open in Google Maps · +856 20 59115090;+856 30 9055999;+856 30 9790109
15 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Chiang Khong
63 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Chiangrai International Airport (CEI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 65 km away.
- Chiang Saen 33 km west, about 33 min by car
- Mae Sai 58 km west, about 58 min by car
- Mae Chan 59 km west, about 59 min by car
- Chiang Rai 71 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Ban Ho Mae Salong 81 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Chiang Kham 83 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Chiang Khong
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thajský hraniční přechod do Laosu, Čiang Khong, Ondřej Žváček, CC BY 2.5
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (6), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chiang Khong Strassenansicht - panoramio, Christian v.R., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (7), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (8), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong วัดพระแก้ว เชียงของ (October 2021) - img 02, Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wat Phra Kaew Chiang Khong วัดพระแก้ว เชียงของ (October 2021) - img 01, Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (22), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (21), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (25), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (23), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (24), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (12), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (11), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (9), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wiang, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai 57140, Thailand - panoramio (10), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mekong seen from Chiang Khong 2023-04-08-2, Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mekong seen from Chiang Khong 2023-04-08-1, Alexey Komarov, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Friendship Bridge - panoramio (6), mohigan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morning view over the Mekong river, Vera & Jean-Christophe from Europe, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Khao soi nam na, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mae Khong Panorama am Morgen - panoramio, Christian v.R., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dipli, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phrik lap Chiang Rai, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Thian khao plueak, Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Day 2 Pakbang to Huay Xai, Lao and Thai border. (12346801024), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Day 2 Pakbang to Huay Xai, Lao and Thai border. (12346799884), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sunset over Thailand. Day 2 Pakbang to Huay Xai, Lao and Thai border. (12346467243), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Day 2 Pakbang to Huay Xai, Lao and Thai border. (12346780054), Clay Gilliland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laos (4047728700), M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Laos (4001221960), M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bokeo HuayXai4 tango7174, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Huay Xai banner, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bokeo HuayXai5 tango7174, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bokeo HuayXai3 tango7174, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bokeo HuayXai2 tango7174, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Houayxay, Bokeo Province, Tomasz Dunn, CC BY 2.0
- Bokeo HuayXai1 tango7174, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bokeo HuayXai VatChomKhaoManilat1 tango7174, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bokeo HuayXai VatChomKhaoManilat2 tango7174, Tango7174, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, chris_1968, CC BY-SA 4.0
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