Raya Heritage

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"Teak pillars and Lanna roof trims are the norm in Northern Thailand, but Raya Heritage in Chiang Mai city plays a different game. Designer Vichada “Dao” Sitakalin built this riverside retreat filled with crafts—ceramics, basketry, hand-dyed indigo textiles—sourced from village artisans and embedded in the decor of every cream-colored suite. There’s a boutique selling the same pieces, a tea lounge serving local brews, and a restaurant, Khu Khao, that draws on regional influences with dishes such as Burmese mohinga and Yunnanese rice salad. Add a riverfront pool and herb-heavy spa treatments, and you’ve got Chiang Mai’s most rooted—and gorgeous—stay." - Chris Schalkx, Lee Cobaj