How to Get There: Chiang Khong to Chiang Rai

This is just a guide for those who want to save a little

instead of taking the tuk tuk from immigration to the bus station

Usually from Chiang Khong,

visitors will make their way to Chiang Mai

or to Chiang Rai.
I've read many suggesting to go to Chiang Rai

then catch another bus to Chiang Mai

as this may be a shorter route as the total travelling time

is less than 5 hours 

compared to the 5 and a half hours 

from Chiang Khong to Chiang Mai

Whatever the case,

for those on foot,

as you approach the top of the slope from the immigration,

turn right and walk on

there will be signs indicating Chiang Khong town

 Along this 15-20 minutes walk,

you'll come across interesting sights

such as the bicycle on the roof

 But keep walking until you come across the 7 Eleven...

not not this one... but this is another 5 minutes away

 so keep walking straight

until you pass the market,

and you will see this 7 Eleven on the right

 If you can see the red bus there? 

That's the one to catch to Chiang Rai

It's a steal for the 2 and half hour ride

costs only 65 baht!

For those trying to get to Chiang Mai direct,

they'll need to look out for the Green Bus

(how cute that the destination is colour co-ordinated)

This is the station at Chiang Rai,

 

 but as you can see from the map below,

the green bus to Chiang Mai

can be found on the opposite side of the road in Chiang Khong

(you'll have to view the map upside down to be facing the right direction)