Northern Thailand GuideNorthern Thailand shares borders with Myanmar and Laos, as well as with the Central Plains and Isaan. From north to south: Chiang Rai ProvinceThe Golden Triangle, ethnic minorities, mountain trekkings, opium warlords, etc. HotelsFind hotels in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pai, Nan, Mae Sot and more. Chiang MaiChiang Mai is the hub of Northern Thailand. With a population of over 170,000 in the city proper, it is Thailand's sixth-largest city. Chiang RaiChiang Rai is the capital of Chiang Rai Province, Northern Thailand. The town has a population of around 62,000 and is the main commercial centre serving the Golden Triangle border region of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. PaiPai is a small town in Mae Hong Son Province, Northern Thailand. It is part of the Mae Hong Son Loop, which is Rte 1095 from Chiang Mai to Mae Hong Son, then Rte 108 back to Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai ProvinceChiang Mai Province is a region in Northern Thailand. Chiang Mai lies at 300 m elevation in a vast mountainous area. Chiang Rai ProvinceChiang Rai Province is a region in Northern Thailand. Populations have dwelled in Chiang Rai since the 7th century and it became the center of the Lanna Thai Kingdom during the 13th century. Lower Northern ThailandLower Northern Thailand or North Central Plains is a region in Thailand, mostly centered around the historic city of Sukhothai. Mae Hong Son ProvinceMae Hong Son Province is a region in Northern Thailand. Mae Hong Son is nestled in a deep valley hemmed in by high mountain ranges; Mae Hong Son has long been isolated from the outside world. Northern River ValleysThe Northern River Valleys is a hilly area with various river valleys in Northern Thailand.