Woke up this morning to rain, the first we have had. Irene’s tum still a little dodgy so decided to travel to Chiang Khong on the border of Laos by private car arranged by the hotel. More comfortable than the local bus and a good hour quicker. Nice cheery driver who appeared to be a devout Buddhist as he made a praying sign whenever we passed a temple along the road. Every town has one and they are also scattered along the road between towns.
The hotel pool in Chiang Rai
Beautiful gardens around the hotel, the rooms were all single storey bungalows
Arrived at our hotel in Chiang Khong at about 2.40. Nice hotel right beside the Mekong, again single storey bungalows, very nicely decorated, all facilities, nice little balcony overlooking the river, all for a mere £ 25.00
