The Phu Chasai is full of surprises...
The Phu Chasai is full of surprises - most of which are good ones. The location first seems remote (30 minutes from Chiang Rai town), almost to a fault (since you need a pricey taxi to get to town and back), but you are rewarded by being inside nature, far away from the hustle and bustle. The service is calm and kind. The grounds are meticulously kept as a rampant jungle (not as contradictory as it sounds). The food is simple and decent (the Thai food far superior to the western attempts). Best of all, the toiletries, salad, jams - are all made using local herbs and plants. They are fresh, mostly organic, and delicious / fragrant. A very relaxing place for a few days roaming the northersn countryside.