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- Soong Mei-ling (also spelled Soong May-ling; March 5, 1898 – October 23, 2003), also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek (Chinese : 蔣介石夫人) or Madame Chiang (Chinese : 蔣夫人), was a Chinese political figure who was First Lady of the Republic of China, the wife of President Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China.
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Wat Phra That Doi Suthep is considered to be one of the most sacred pilgrimage spots in Thailand due to its relic as well as the influence from Chiang Mai being the center of the Lanna Kingdom back in the 14th century.
Chiang Mai is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand. It is 700 km (435 mi) north of Bangkok in a mountainous region called the Thai highlands and has a population of 1.2 million people as of 2022, which is more than 66 percent of the total population of Chiang Mai province (1.8 million).
Mar 11, 2019 · Asia Thailand. Chiang Mai's Wat Phra That Doi Suthep: The Complete Guide. By. Jessica Padykula. Updated on 03/11/19. TripSavvy / Taylor McIntyre. View Map. Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. Address. Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand. Web Visit website. Chiang Mai is a city filled with temples.
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- Suthep, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
Archaeological travel guide to the ruins and ancient temples of Doi Suthep — a sacred mountain in Thailand’s Chiang Mai revered by the region’s native cultures, including the Lawa, Hariphunchai Kingdom, and Lanna Kingdom. Doi Suthep is a name familiar to any traveller in Northern Thailand, be they Thai or foreign.
Apr 12, 2023 · Chiang Mai, the region’s cultural and tourist hub and home to about 128,000 people, on Tuesday ranked as the world’s most polluted city ahead of hotspots such as Lahore, Tehran and Beijing.
Chiang Mai, largest city in northern Thailand and the third largest city in the nation after metropolitan Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima. It is located on the Ping River, a major tributary of the Chao Phraya River, near the centre of a fertile intermontane basin at an elevation of 1,100 feet (335 m).
Doi Suthep (ดอยสุเทพ), is a mountain ("doi") west of Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is 1,676 metres (5,499 ft) in elevation and is one of the twin peaks of a granite mountain. The other peak is known as Doi Pui and is slightly higher (1,685 metres (5,528 ft)).
