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Chiang Mai [a] is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in Thailand.
- Chiang Mai (Disambiguation)
Chiang Mai (Thai for "New City") is a major city in northern...
- Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai province is about 685 km (426 mi) from Bangkok in...
- Wat Phra Singh
Wat Phra Singh is located in the western part of the old...
- Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai - Wikipedia ... Chiang Rai
- Lan Na
Lan Na - Wikipedia ... Lan Na
- Kingdom
Kawila, originally ruler of Lampang, became ruler of Chiang...
- Mueang Chiang Mai district
Mueang Chiang Mai (Thai: เมืองเชียงใหม่, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ...
- Chiang Mai (Disambiguation)
Chiang Mai province is about 685 km (426 mi) from Bangkok in the Mae Ping River basin and is on average at 300 m (1,000 ft) elevation. Surrounded by the mountain ranges of the Thai highlands, it covers an area of approximately 22,135 km 2 (9,000 sq mi).
Chiang Mai is the biggest city in northern Thailand and the second biggest city in Thailand. The city's name is Thai for "new city" because it replaced Chiang Rai , meaning "old city", as the capital of the Lan Na Kingdom .
Kawila, originally ruler of Lampang, became ruler of Chiang Mai in 1797 and was appointed as King of Chiang Mai in 1802 as a vassal ruler. Kawila played a great role in the transfer of Lanna from Burma to Siam and in defenses against Burmese invasions. The Burmese were keen on reclaiming Lanna.
Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-largest province (changwat) of Thailand. It is in the country's north. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lampang and Lamphun to the south, Tak to the southwest, Mae Hong Son to the west, and Shan State of Burma to the north.
Mueang Chiang Mai (Thai: เมืองเชียงใหม่, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ màj]; Northern Thai: เมืองเจียงใหม่, pronounced [mɯ̄a̯ŋ t͡ɕīa̯ŋ màj]) is the capital district (amphoe mueang) of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand.
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Nov 5, 2023 · Chiang Mai, being in the North and landlocked, is famous for the latter, having misty mountains, dense jungle canopy, deep caves, and gushing waterfalls.