Where Thailand meets Laos and Myanmar - The Golden Triangle

Have you ever seen three different countries in one pictures without using photoshop? I did!!!
The once-remote Golden Triangle at the northern tip of Thailand is now a haven for peaceful contemplation in dozens of temples and shrines, from gilded palaces to secret grottoes, where you can meditate to the sound of water dripping on limestone or the chattering of monkeys. One mountain outcropping has become a favorite for passing elephants, who gaze over the mists to Myanmar and Laos beyond.
Over the last few decades the area has been rediscovered. As they reclaim it from the drug smugglers and blissed-out backpackers who made it notorious in the 1970s, travelers today find a bracing climate — it can be 25 degrees cooler at night here than in the coastal cities — along with natural beauty, verdant courtyard lodgings, riverfront restaurants and street markets where a handful of fat, juicy grilled cicadas can cost just a dollar.

How to get there: You can fly out to Chiang Rai International Airport from any other Thai destinations. AirAsia, Thai Lion Group, Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways are the majors but there are also other ways to get up north such day trips with local buses from the main big cities.
Now, how's the BEST and cheapest way to go around? We all know that Thailand is quite cheap compare to Europe, America and Australia/Oceania so just open your wallet and make your own trip. Once you get to either your hotel, Hostel or any accommodation previously booked, check with the front desk about "private local tours". This sounds so touristy but is not!
The only thing you have to do is to become friend with a local driver and make your own decision on what to do and where to go by combining places and timing, based on your budget. Locals are so friendly and the best guides for your travels!