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Encyclopedia > Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai
เชียงใหม่
Statistics
Capital: Chiang Mai
Area: 20,107.0 km²
Ranked 2nd
Inhabitants: 1,500,127 (2000)
Ranked 6th
Pop. density: 75 inh./km²
Ranked 58th
ISO 3166-2: TH-50
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are (from north-east clockwise) Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Myanmar. Chiang Mai is both a city and a province in Thailand. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... Population density can be used as a measurement of any tangible item. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Chiang Mai province File links The following pages link to this file: Chiang Mai Province Wikipedia:WikiProject Maps/Locator Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lamphun (Thai ลำพูน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Mae Hong Son (Thai แม่ฮ่องสอน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...

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Geography

The district is covered by many mountains, usually stretching in the south-north direction. The river Ping, one of the major tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, originates in the Chiang Dao mountains. The highest mountain of Thailand, the 2,575 meter high Doi Inthanon, is located in the district. Several national parks are in the district: Doi Inthanon, Doi Suthep-Pui, Mae Ping, Sri Lanna, Huay Nam Dang, Mae Phang, Chiang Dao. A view of the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok The Chao Phraya (Thai แม่น้ำเจ้าพระยา) is a major river in Thailand, with its low alluvial river plain marking the mainland of the country. ... The Doi Inthanon (Thai ดอยอินทนนท์) is the highest mountain of Thailand. ... National parks in Thailand are defined as an area of least ten square kilometres that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance. ... Chiang Dao National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติเชียงดาว) is in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. ...


History

Pratat Doi Suthep, a temple in Chiang Mai
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Pratat Doi Suthep, a temple in Chiang Mai

The city of Chiang Mai was capital of the kingdom Lanna after its founding in 1296. In 1599 the kingdom lost its independence and became part of the Ayutthaya kingdom. 1932 the province Chiang Mai became the second level subdivision of Thailand when the administrative unit of Monthon Phayap, the remains of the Lanna kingdom, was dissolved. Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Chiang Mai Province ... Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Chiang Mai Province ... Chiang Mai is both a city and a province in Thailand. ... Lanna (English One Million Thai Rice Fields, Thai ล้านนา) was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city of Chiang Mai. ... Events April 27 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated by Edward I of England. ... Events Swedish King Sigismund III Vasa is replaced by his brother Charles IX of Sweden. ... The kingdom of Ayutthaya was a Thai kingdom that existed from the 1350 to 1767. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... A monthon (English circle, Thai มณฑล) was a subdivision of Thailand in the beginning of the 20th century. ...


Demographics

A shop in Night Bazaar
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A shop in Night Bazaar

13.4% of the population in the province are members of the hill tribes, among them the Hmong, Yao, Lahu, Lisu, Akha and Karen. Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Chiang Mai Province ... Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Chiang Mai Province ... A hill tribe is any one of around twenty ethnic groups living in Northern Thailand. ... The Hmong, also known as Miao (Chinese: è‹—: Miáo; Vietnamese: Mèo or Hmông; Thai: แม้ว (Maew) or ม้ง (Mong)), are an Asian ethnic group speaking the Hmong language, whose homeland is in the mountainous regions of southern China (especially Guizhou) that cross into northern Southeast Asia (northern Vietnam and Laos). ... The Yao nationality (瑶族, pinyin: Yáo zú) are an ethnic group. ... The Lahu people (Chinese: 拉祜族 Lāhùzú; own names: Ladhulsi or Kawzhawd) are an ethnic group. ... The Lisu people are an ethnic group who inhabit Burma (Myanmar), China, Thailand, and India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh. ... The Akha are an ethnic group which originated in China and Tibet. ... Burman Karen man Burman Karen woman The Karen, also known in Thailand as the Yang or Kariang, are an ethnic group in Myanmar (Burma) and Thailand. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The seal of the province shows a white elephant in a glass pavilion. The white elephant is a royal symbol in Thailand, and it is depicted to remember the offering of a white elephant by King Rama II to the ruler of Chiang Mai. The pavilion symbolizes that Buddhism prospered in Chiang Mai, especially when in 1477 the teachings of Buddha, the Tripitaka, were reviewed.

The provincial flower and tree is the Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A royal white elephant A white elephant (also albino elephant) is a rare kind of elephant. ... Statue in Wat Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan Buddha Loetla Nabhalai or Rama II ( February 26, 1766 - July 21, 1824) was the second king of Siam of the Chakri dynasty. ... Events January 5 - Battle of Nancy - Charles the Bold of Burgundy is again defeated, and this time is killed. ... The Tripitaka (Sanskrit, lit. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

Chiang Mai is subdivided into 22 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 204 communes (tambon) and 1915 villages. Image File history File links File links The following pages link to this file: Chiang Mai Province ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Chiang Mai
  2. Chom Thong
  3. Mae Chaem
  4. Chiang Dao
  5. Doi Saket
  6. Mae Taeng
  7. Mae Rim
  8. Samoeng
  9. Fang
  10. Mae Ai
  11. Phrao
  1. San Pa Tong
  2. San Kamphaeng
  3. San Sai
  4. Hang Dong
  5. Hot
  6. Doi Tao
  7. Omkoi
  8. Saraphi
  9. Wiang Haeng
  10. Chai Prakan
  11. Mae Wang
  1. Mae On
  2. Doi Lo

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide
  • News: Chiangmai Mail, Citylife


edit Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon) | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani| Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chachoengsao | Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Chiang Mai Province - Definition, explanation (0 words)
Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country.
Neighboring provinces are (from north-east clockwise) Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak and Mae Hong Son.
The city of Chiang Mai was capital of the kingdom Lanna after its founding in 1296.
Chiang Mai Information. Chiangmai Restaurants. Chiang Mai Tours (209 words)
Chiang Mai is 700km north-west of Chiangmai and is the second largest city in Thailand.
Chiang Mai Province has a population of over 1.5 million with nearly 200,000 people in Chiang Mai's city area.
Chiang Mai is situated on the Mae Ping River 300 metres above sea level with mountain ranges to the West.
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