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Encyclopedia > Phayao province

Phayao
พะเยา
Statistics
Capital: Phayao
Area: 6,335.1 km²
Ranked 35th
Inhabitants: 502,780 (2000)
Ranked 46th
Pop. density: 79 inh./km²
Ranked 52nd
ISO 3166-2: TH-56
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Phayao Province

Phayao (Thai พะเยา) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nan, Phrae, Lampang and Chiang Rai. In the north-east it borders Laos. Phayao is a town in northern Thailand, capital of the Phayao province. ... 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 Phayao province File links The following pages link to this file: Phayao 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. ... Nan (Thai น่าน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Phrae (Thai แพร่) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. ...

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Geography

The city of Phayao is located at the Kwan Phayao lake, surrounded by three big mountains, the Doi Luang (1697m), Doi Khun Mae Fat (1550m) and Doi Khun Mae Tam (1330m).


History

After Phayao was founded in 1096 it was a small city-state kingdom. In the 13th century it gained enough importance to be equal partner of King Mengrai of Lannathai and the Sukhothai kingdom. However a later king of Lannathai captured Phayao in 1338, and made it part of Lannathai. During the Burmese rulership of Lannathai the city became deserted, and in 1897 became part of the province Chiang Rai. Becoming effective on August 28, 1977 it was split off from Chiang Rai again, and became a province of its own. Events Bernhard becomes Bishop of Brandenburg First documented teaching at the University of Oxford Beginning of the Peoples Crusade, the German Crusade, and the First Crusade Vital I Michele is Doge of Venice Peter I, King of Aragon, conquers Huesca Phayao, now a province of Thailand, is founded as... (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... King Mengrai (or Mangrai) (1239-1317) was the founder of the Thai kingdom Lannathai. ... 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. ... The Sukhothai kingdom was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city Sukhothai. ... -1... 1897 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... For the album by Ash, see 1977 (album). ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal shows Buddha, representing the famous Buddha image in the temple Wat Si Khom Kham called Phra Chao Ton Luang. Behind him are 7 flames showing the glory of Buddha. In front of Buddha is a bowl and two ears of rice.

Provincial tree is Mammea siamensis. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A stone image of the Buddha. ...

Administrative divisions

The province is subdivided in 7 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 68 communes (tambon) and 632 villages (mubaan). 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. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

Amphoe King Amphoe
  1. Mueang Phayao
  2. Chun
  3. Chiang Kham
  4. Chiang Muan
  1. Dok Khamtai
  2. Pong
  3. Mae Chai
  1. Phu Sang
  2. Phu Kamyao

External links


edit  (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Template:Provinces_of_Thailand&action=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 | Buriram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nongbua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Sisaket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Ayutthaya | Bangkok | Chachoengsao | Chainat | Kanchanaburi | Lopburi | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani | Prachinburi | Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Sa Kaeo | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphanburi
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phattalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chanthaburi | Chonburi | Rayong | Trat

  Results from FactBites:
 
Phayao Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (258 words)
Phayao (Thai พะเยา) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
The city of Phayao is located at the Phayao lake (Kwan Phayao) in the valley of the Ing River.
The province is subdivided in 7 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe).
Encyclopedia: Phayao-province (1950 words)
Nan (Thai น่าน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
Songkhla (Thai สงขลา) is the one of the southern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
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