Golden Triangle

The Golden Triangle is a popular tourist destination in Thailand. Situated in Chiang Rai Province, the northernmost of Thailand, Golden Triangle is the right place where Thailand meets Myanmar and Laos, and the Mekong River meets Ruak River.

The landscape is mountainous, divided by Ruak River that flows into Mekong River. These rivers form a natural boundary between the three countries: Laos (to the east of the Mekong), Myanmar (to the north of the Ruak), and Thailand (to the west of the Mae Khong).

The Golden Triangle houses many increasingly weird attractions situated on the riverside: a giant golden Buddha on a ship, elephant statues where you can climb to pose atop a palanquin, elaborate shrines to the royal family, etc. 

River cruise ships, souvenir shops and Western-style cafes are also scattered in the Golden Triangle.