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Encyclopedia > Chiang Rai Province
Chiang Rai
เชียงราย
Statistics
Capital: Chiang Rai
Area: 11,678.4 km²
Ranked 12th
Inhabitants: 1,129,701 (2000)
Ranked 13th
Pop. density: 97 inh./km²
Ranked 46th
ISO 3166-2: TH-57
Governor: Amonphan Nimanan
(since November 2006)
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Chiang Rai Province}

Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo and Oudomxai of Laos. Nakhon Chiang Rai, showing the ancient city walls and more recent gates : Pratu Nang Ing (ประตูนางอิง) Pratu Chiang Mai (ประตูเชียงใหม่) Pratu Wai (ประตูหวาย) Pratu Pa Daeng (ประตูป่าแดัง) Pratu Pi (ประตูผี) Pratu Kha Tam (ประตูขะต๊ำ) Pratu Tha Nak (ประตูท่านาค) Pratu Tha Sai (ประตูท่าทราย) Pratu Tho (ประตูท่อ) Pratu Yang Soeng (ประตูยางเสิ้ง) Pratu Jao Chai (ประตูเจ้าชาย) Pratu Sri (ประตูสรี) Nakhon Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย; locally also... 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 by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... 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 Rai province File links The following pages link to this file: Chiang Rai Province 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. ... Phayao (Thai พะเยา) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Shan State is a state located in Myanmar (Burma), which takes its name from the Shan people, the majority ethnic group in the Shan State. ... Categories: Stub | Provinces of Laos ... Oudômxai ( Lao ອຸດົມໄຊ) is a province of Laos, located in the northwest of the country. ...

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Geography

The average elevation of the province is 580 m. The north of the province belongs to the so-called Golden Triangle, at which the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge - an area which was very unsafe because of the drug smuggling across the borders. The Mekong river forms the boundary with Laos, the Mae Sai River to Myanmar. Through the town Chiang Rai itself flows the Kok River. The Golden Triangle is one of Asia’s two main illicit opium-producing areas. ... A skirmish with smugglers from Finland at the Russian border, 1853, by Vasily Hudiakov. ... View of the Mekong before sunset The Mekong is one of the worlds major rivers. ... The Kok River (Thai แม่น้ำกก) originates in Shan State, Myanmar. ...


While the eastern part of the province is relatively flat river plains, the western part consists of mountainous terrain. While not the highest elevation of the province, the 1322 m high Doi Tung (Flag hill) is the most important hill. The Wat Phra That Doi Tung temple on top of the hill according to the chronicles dates back to the year 911. Nearby is the Doi Tung royal villa, former residence of princess mother Somdej Phra Srinagarindra. Thanks to her activities the hills were reforested, and the hill tribes changed from growing poppy to other crops. Events Autumn - Charles the Simple argees to the Treaty of St. ... Sangwal or Srinagarindra, was the Princess Mother of Thailand. ...


Approximate centre: 19°54′N 99°54′E


History

Chiang Rai became a province in 1910, after being part of the kingdom of Lannathai for centuries. After Lannathai was incorporated into Thailand, it stayed an autonomous region and thus the Chiang Rai area was administered from Chiang Mai. 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... Lannathai (often short Lanna, English One Million Thai Rice Fields, Thai ล้านนาไทย) was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city of Chiang Mai. ...


Demographics

12.5% of the population belong to the hill tribes, a minority in the North of Thailand. A hill tribe is any one of around twenty ethnic groups living in Northern Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The seal of the province shows a white elephant, the royal symbol. It remembers that Chiang Rai was founded by King Mengrai, according to the legend because his elephant liked the place.

The provincial tree is the Tree Jasmine (Radermachera ignea), and the provincial flower is the Orange Trumpet (Pyrostegia venusta). Seal of the province Chiang Rai, Thailand This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... A white elephant is a supposedly valuable possession whose upkeep costs exceed its usefulness, and it is therefore a liability. ... King Mengrai (or Mangrai) (1239-1317) was the founder of the Thai kingdom Lannathai. ...


The provincial slogan says: Northernmost in Siam, beautiful Doi Tung, keeping of moral principles, best rice, sweet and smelly litchi, beautiful women, well-tasting tea, pineapple from Nang-Lae, source of the Giant Catfish. Binomial name Litchi chinensis Lychee (荔枝, in Pinyin lìzhī) (Litchi chinensis Sonn. ... Binomial name Pangasius gigas Chevey, 1931 The Giant Mekong Catfish (Pangasius gigas (Chevey 1931), formerly Pangasianodon, also known as Pangasius paucidens (Fang & Chaux 1949)) is one of the largest (by weight) freshwater fish in the world. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided in 16 districts (Amphoe) and two minor districts (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 124 communes (tambon) and 1510 villages (muban). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... 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. ... Muban (Tha หมู่บ้าน) is the lowest administrative subdivision of Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Chiang Rai
  2. Wiang Chai
  3. Chiang Khong
  4. Thoeng
  5. Phan
  6. Pa Daet
  7. Mae Chan
  8. Chiang Saen
  1. Mae Sai
  2. Mae Suai
  3. Wiang Pa Pao
  4. Phaya Mengrai
  5. Wiang Kaen
  6. Khun Tan
  7. Mae Fa Luang
  8. Mae Lao
  1. Wiang Chiang Rung
  2. Doi Luang

Chiang Khong is a small town at the Mekong river in the northeast of Chiang Mai province in Thailand. ... Mae Sai is the northernmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. ... Wiang Kaen (Thai: ) is the easternmost district (Amphoe) of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand. ... Mae Fa Luang (Thai: ) is a district (Amphoe) in the northern part of Chiang Rai Province, northern Thailand. ...

External links

  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide
Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok
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 | Chachoengsao | 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: Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

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Chiang Rai province - definition of Chiang Rai province in Encyclopedia (264 words)
Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย;) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand.
The average elevation of the province is 580 m.
Chiang Rai became a province in 1910, after being part of the kingdom of Lannathai for centuries.
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