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Phayao is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phayao Province. It is located the shore of the Phayao lake. Phayao (Thai พะเยา) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... The Phayao lake (Thai à¸à¸§à¹à¸²à¸à¸à¸°à¹à¸¢à¸², Kwan Phayao) is a lake in northern Thailand. ...
Phayao has an overall area of 6,355 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 7 Amphoes (Districts) and 2 King Amphoes (Subdistricts).: Amphoe Muang, Chun, Chiang Kham, Chiang Muan, Dok Kham Tai, Pong, Mae Chai, King Amphoe Phu Kam Yao and King Amphoe Phu Sang.
Phayao is an old province of Thailand, established in 1095 by King of Chiang Saen.
In 1897 King Rama V combined Phayao with Chiang Rai Province, and in 1977 Phayao was divided from Chiang Rai again and proclaimed to be one of the provinces of Thailand.