250px, Bo Sang umbrella Bo Sang ( th, บ่อสร้าง, ), also known as Ban Bo Sang (, ) is a ''

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'' (village) in Ton Pao sub-district,

San Kamphaeng district San Kamphaeng (, ) is a district (''amphoe'') of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. Geography San Kamphaeng borders the districts (from west clockwise) Saraphi, Mueang Chiang Mai, San Sai, Doi Saket, Mae On of Chiang Mai Province an ...

in the outskirts of

Chiang Mai Chiang Mai (, from th, เชียงใหม่ , nod, , เจียงใหม่ ), sometimes written as Chiengmai or Chiangmai, is the largest city in northern Thailand, the capital of Chiang Mai province and the second largest city in ...

in upper

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Overview

It is known for its brightly coloured handmade umbrellas and parasols, which are often decorated with floral designs. The town hosts an annual festival and the Miss Bo Sang beauty pageant.BO SANG UMBRELLA & SAN KAMPHAENG HANDICRAFTS FESTIVAL - JANUARY 21– 23, 2005
It is held annually at every third week of January for three days.

Population

The ancestors of most of Bo Sang's population are Tai Lüe who migrated from

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Toponymy

Its name comes from the locals built a

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near the '' Phai Zang'' (ไผ่ซาง) (a species of bamboo). Hence called "Bo Zang" (well of Zang), later its name was corrupted to "Bo Sang". The first element ''bo'' (บ่อ) means "well" or "no". The second element ''sang'' (สร้าง) means "create" or "produce".

References

Populated places in Chiang Mai province Festivals in Thailand Tourist attractions in Chiang Mai province {{ChiangMai-geo-stub