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Northern Thailand - 1stopchiangmai.com (767 words) |
 | The kingdom of Lanna, which encompassed much of Northern Thailand, was one of the first established states in this region and predates the rise of the powerful Siamese kingdoms of Ayuthaya and Sukhothai by several hundred years. |
| One particularly distinctive character of Northern Thailand is the presence of the colourful and unique minority hill tribes whose simple subsistence way of life adds fascination to the tourist appeal of the North. |
| Experience the rugged mountainous scenery of Northern Thailand with a rollercoaster ride to the frontier town Mae Hong Son, via the bohemian hideaway of Pai and returning through the unmissable Doi Inthanon National Park. |
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Population Council | Asia | Thailand (650 words) |
| Thailand (particularly northern Thailand) was initially one of the places hardest hit by the AIDS epidemic in Asia, but HIV incidence declined dramatically in response to the Thai government's 100 percent condom use program. |
| The Council is currently engaged in an operations research study in northern Thailand in which the intervention is aimed at increasing adherence and reducing drop-out levels for persons with AIDS who have started antiretroviral therapy. |
| In Chiang Rai, a town in northern Thailand, the Council joined forces with the Thailand Ministry of Public Health–U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Collaboration to conduct research related to microbicide development. |
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