From Mar 28, Bangkok Airways will launch direct flights from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Rai, the increasingly popular Northern destination nestled in the heart of the golden triangle.

Operating two flights daily, the airline will offer both morning and evening flights with prices starting at about B5,180 for a round-trip.

The new route will be serviced by a 162-seater Airbus A320. Details at www.bangkokair.com

Not only is Thailand's northernmost province great for trekking and catching some mountain air, it offers heaps of art and heritage sites to visit. 

As the former capital of the Ancient Lanna Kingdom and as the birthplace of the Royal Projects it's home to royal palaces and numerous temples sporting authentic Lanna architecture, as well as museums displaying precious relics that once belonging to royal families and nobles.

Navigate Chiang Rai’s ancient heritage with our roundup of temples and museums or explore the place where the royal projects started with a visit  to Doi Angkhang.

Find and book a boutique hotel in Chiang Rai on Mr and Mrs Smith