Chiang Mai ( th, เชียงใหม่, ; nod, , ) is the largest
Province
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(''
changwat
The provinces of Thailand are part of the government of Thailand that is divided into 76 provinces ( th, จังหวัด, , ) proper and one special administrative area ( th, เขตปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่ ...
'') of
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo ...
. It lies in
upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.78 million people. It is bordered by
Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai ( th, เชียงราย, ; nod, , เจียงฮาย, ) is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai ...
to the northeast,
Lampang
Lampang, also called Nakhon Lampang ( th, นครลำปาง, ) to differentiate from Lampang province, is the third largest city in northern Thailand and capital of Lampang province and the Mueang Lampang district. Traditional names for L ...
and
Lamphun
Lamphun ( th, ลำพูน, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in northern Thailand, capital of Lamphun Province. It covers the whole ''tambon'' Nai Mueang of Mueang Lamphun district. As of 2006 it has a population of 14,030. Lamphun lies north ...
to the south,
Tak to the southwest,
Mae Hong Son
Mae Hong Son ( th, แม่ฮ่องสอน, ) is a town (''thesaban mueang'') in north-west Thailand, capital of Mae Hong Son Province. It is in the Shan Hills, near the border with Burma along the banks of the River Pai. As of 2018, the to ...
to the west, and
Shan State
Shan State ( my, ရှမ်းပြည်နယ်, ; shn, မိူင်းတႆး, italics=no) also known by the Endonym and exonym, endonyms Shanland, Muang Tai, and Tailong, is a administrative divisions of Myanmar, state of Myanmar. ...
of
Burma
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to the north. The capital,
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 ...
, is north of Bangkok.
Geography
Chiang Mai province is about from Bangkok in the
Mae Ping River basin and is on average at elevation. Surrounded by the mountain ranges of the
Thai highlands
The Thai highlands or Hills of northern Thailand is a mountainous natural region in the north of Thailand. Its mountain ranges are part of the system of hills extending through Laos, Burma, and China and linking to the Himalayas, of which they ma ...
, it covers an area of approximately . The mountains of the
Daen Lao Range
The Daen Lao Range ( th, ทิวเขาแดนลาว,
; my, Loi La) is a mountain range of t ...
() at the north end of the province, the
Thanon Thong Chai Range
The Thanon Thong Chai Range ( th, ทิวเขาถนนธงชัย, , formerly Thanon Range; Burmese ''Tanen Taunggyi'') is a mountain range in northern Thailand. Its tallest peak is Doi Inthanon, the highest point in Thailand. Most ...
() with the highest mountain in Thailand,
Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon ( th, ดอยอินทนนท์, ) is the highest mountain in Thailand. It is in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. This mountain is an ultra prominent peak, known in the past as ''Doi Luang'' ('big mountain') or '' ...
at , stretching in a north–south direction, and the
Khun Tan Range in the east of the province are covered by
rain forest
Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainforest ...
. The Mae Ping, one of the major tributaries of the
Chao Phraya River, originates in the
Daen Lao mountains. Several
national parks
A national park is a natural park in use for conservation purposes, created and protected by national governments. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individua ...
are in the province:
Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon ( th, ดอยอินทนนท์, ) is the highest mountain in Thailand. It is in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. This mountain is an ultra prominent peak, known in the past as ''Doi Luang'' ('big mountain') or '' ...
,
Doi Suthep-Pui,
Ob Luang,
Sri Lanna,
Huai Nam Dang,
Mae Wang, and
Pha Daeng. The total forest area is or 69.6 percent of provincial area.
National parks
There are fifteen national parks, make up,
region 16 of Thailand's protected areas.
*
Si Lanna National Park,
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]
*
Huai Nam Dang National Park,
*
Pha Daeng National Park
Pha Daeng National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแดง), formerly known as Chiang Dao National Park, is a national park in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Established on 2 November 2000, the park covers 702,085 r ...
,
*
Mae Ping National Park
Mae Ping National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่ปิง) is at the southern end of the Thanon Thong Chai Range, in Lamphun, Tak, and Chiang Mai Provinces in northern Thailand. Established on 13-07-1981, it is an IUC ...
,
*
Op Luang National Park,
*
Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park
Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยผ้าห่มปก), formerly known as Mae Fang National Park and Doi Fa Hom Pok National Park, is the northernmost national park in Thailand. It straddle ...
,
*
Doi Inthanon National Park
Doi Inthanon National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์), nicknamed "the roof of Thailand", is in the Thanon Thong Chai Range, Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. It i ...
,
*
Mae Tho National Park
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History ...
,
[
]
*
Mae Takrai National Park
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Histor ...
,
*
Doi Wiang Pha National Park,
*
Doi Suthep–Pui National Park,
*
Op Khan National Park,
*
Khun Khan National Park,
*
Mae Wang National Park,
*
Namtok Bua Tong–Namphu Chet Si National Park,
Wildlife sanctuaries
There are four wildlife sanctuaries, make up
region 16 of Thailand's protected areas.
*
Omkoi Wildlife Sanctuary,
*
Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary,
*
Mae Lao–Mae Sae Wildlife Sanctuary,
*
Samoeng Wildlife Sanctuary,
Climate
Chiang Mai has a
tropical wet and dry climate
Tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate is a tropical climate sub-type that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories ''Aw'' (for a dry winter) and ''As'' (for a dry summer). The driest month has less than of p ...
(
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* Bernd Köppen (born 1951), German pianist and composer
* Carl Köppen (1833-1907), German military advisor in Meiji era Japan
* Edlef Köppen (1893–1939), German author and ...
''Aw''), tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, with warm to hot weather year-round, though nighttime conditions during the dry season can be cool and are much lower than daytime highs. The maximum temperature ever recorded is in May 2005.
History
The city 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 ...
, the capital of Chiang Mai province, was also capital of the
Lanna
The Lan Na Kingdom ( nod, , , "Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields"; th, อาณาจักรล้านนา, , ), also known as Lannathai, and most commonly called Lanna or Lanna Kingdom, was an Indianized state centered in present-day ...
Kingdom after its founding in 1296, during the same period of time as the establishment of the
Sukhothai Kingdom.
From then, Chiang Mai not only became the capital and cultural core of the Lanna Kingdom, but also the centre of Buddhism in northern Thailand. King
Meng Rai built many temples in the region.
In 1558, Chiang Mai became a colony of the
First Toungoo Empire
The First Toungoo Empire ( my, တောင်ငူ ခေတ်, ; also known as the First Toungoo Dynasty, the Second Burmese Empire or simply the Toungoo Empire) was the dominant power in mainland Southeast Asia in the second half of the ...
. Chiang Mai remained its colony for more than 200 years, until the
Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776)
The Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776) or Maha Thiha Thura's Invasion of Siam or Athi Wungyi's War ( th, สงครามอะแซหวุ่นกี้) was a major military conflict between the Konbaung dynasty of Burma (now Myanmar) a ...
. In 1774 the Burmese colonial regime were finally driven out of Chiang Mai by a coalition of Lanna and Siamese forces and it then became a tributary state of
Siam
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 mi ...
, which later installed a
Lanna
The Lan Na Kingdom ( nod, , , "Kingdom of a Million Rice Fields"; th, อาณาจักรล้านนา, , ), also known as Lannathai, and most commonly called Lanna or Lanna Kingdom, was an Indianized state centered in present-day ...
chieftain ally,
Kawila
Kawila ( th, กาวิละ, , nod, , 31 October 17421816), also known as Phra Boromrachathibodi ( th, พระบรมราชาธิบดี), was the Northern Thai ruler of Chiangmai Kingdom and the founder of Chetton Dynasty. Orig ...
, to independently rule over Lampang and Chiang Mai region as a monarch.
In the reign of
King Rama V
Chulalongkorn ( th, จุฬาลงกรณ์, 20 September 1853 – 23 October 1910) was the fifth monarch of Siam under the House of Chakri, titled Rama V. He was known to the Siamese of his time as ''Phra Phuttha Chao Luang'' (พร ...
of Siam, under his administrative centralization policy and due to the ineptitude of Chiang Mai's ruling family, Chiang Mai eventually lost its independence, was annexed and became a second level subdivision of Siam.
From 1933 on, Chiang Mai received its status as a "province" of Siam and has remained so until the present day.
Demographics
Of the population, 13.4 percent in the province are members of
hill tribes
Hill people, also referred to as mountain people, is a general term for people who live in the hills and mountains.
This includes all rugged land above and all land (including plateaus) above elevation.
The climate is generally harsh, with s ...
:
*
Akha the largest population of any hill tribe in the region. Originating from Tibet and Southern China, they dwell on high ground around above sea-level. Within their villages they build a spirit gateway to protect them from evil spirits.
*
Hmong
Hmong may refer to:
* Hmong people, an ethnic group living mainly in Southwest China, Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand
* Hmong cuisine
* Hmong customs and culture
** Hmong music
** Hmong textile art
* Hmong language, a continuum of closely related to ...
from southern China. Prefer higher elevations. They raise livestock and grow rice, corn, tobacco, and cabbage. Known for their embroidery and silver.
*
Karen
Karen may refer to:
* Karen (name), a given name and surname
* Karen (slang), a term and meme for a demanding woman displaying certain behaviors
People
* Karen people, an ethnic group in Myanmar and Thailand
** Karen languages or Karenic l ...
occupy valleys and riverbanks.
*
Lahu from southern China and live in high areas. They are known as hunters and planters.
*
Lisu Lisu may refer to:
*Lisu people, an ethnic group of Southeast Asia
*Lisu language, spoken by the Lisu people
* Old Lisu Alphabet or Fraser Alphabet
*Lisu syllabary
* Lisu (Unicode block), the block of Unicode characters for the Lisu language.
*Lisu ...
from southern China and Tibet are renowned for their colorful dress and also build their dwellings on high poles. They harvest rice and corn and their men are skilled in hunting.
*
Tai Lue live in dwellings of usually only a single room wooden house built on high poles. They are skilled in weaving.
*
Tai Yai
The Shan people ( shn, တႆး; , my, ရှမ်းလူမျိုး; ), also known as the Tai Long, or Tai Yai are a Tai ethnic group of Southeast Asia. The Shan are the biggest minority of Burma (Myanmar) and primarily live in th ...
, Burmese in origin, harvest rice, farm, raise cattle and trade. Their craftsmanship lies in weaving, pottery, wood carving and bronze ware.
*
Yao reside on mountainsides and grow corn and other crops. They are skilled blacksmiths, silversmiths and embroiders.
Religion
Symbols
The
seal of the province shows a
white elephant
A white elephant is a possession that its owner cannot dispose of, and whose cost, particularly that of maintenance, is out of proportion to its usefulness. In modern usage, it is a metaphor used to describe an object, construction project, sch ...
in a glass pavilion. The white elephant is a royal symbol in Thailand, and it is depicted to remember the offering of a white elephant by
Thammalangka
Thammalangka ( th, พระยาธรรมลังกา, ) or Lord of the White Elephant ( th, พระยาช้างเผือก) is the third son of Chao Pha Chai Keaw and princess Chandadevi. He was born in 1746. He joined his b ...
, a ruler of Chiang Mai, to his overlord, King
Rama II
Phra Phutthaloetla Naphalai ( th, พระพุทธเลิศหล้านภาลัย, 24 February 1767 – 21 July 1824), personal name Chim ( th, ฉิม), also styled as Rama II, was the second monarch of Siam under the Chakri ...
of Bangkok. The pavilion symbolizes that Buddhism prospered in Chiang Mai, especially when in 1477 the teachings of Buddha, the
Tripitaka, were reviewed.
The provincial flower and
tree
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is the "flame of the forest" (''
Butea monosperma'').
The provincial slogan is ''In the shadow of Mount Doi Suthep, blessed with rice customs and traditions, beautiful wild flowers, magnificent Nakhon Phing''.
Administrative divisions and postal codes
Chiang Mai is subdivided into 25 districts (''
amphoe''). The districts are further divided into 204 subdistricts (''
tambon
''Tambon'' ( th, ตำบล, ) is a local governmental unit in Thailand. Below district ('' amphoe'') and province ('' changwat''), they form the third administrative subdivision level. there were 7,255 tambons, not including the 180 '' khwaen ...
'') and 2,066 villages (''
muban'').
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Mueang Chiang Mai: 50000
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Chom Thong: 50160
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Mae Chaem: 50270
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Chiang Dao: 50170
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Doi Saket: 50220
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Mae Taeng: 50150
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Mae Rim: 50180
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Samoeng: 50250
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Fang: 50110
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Mae Ai: 50280
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Phrao: 50190
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San Pa Tong: 50120
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San Kamphaeng: 50130
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San Sai: 50210
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Hang Dong: 50230
#
Hot
Hot or the acronym HOT may refer to:
Food and drink
*Pungency, in food, a spicy or hot quality
*Hot, a wine tasting descriptor
Places
* Hot district, a district of Chiang Mai province, Thailand
**Hot subdistrict, a sub-district of Hot Distric ...
: 50240
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Doi Tao: 50260
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Omkoi: 50310
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Saraphi: 50140
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Wiang Haeng: 50350
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Chai Prakan: 50320
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Mae Wang: 50360
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Mae On: 50130
#
Doi Lo: 50160
#
Galyani Vadhana
Galyani Vadhana, Princess of Naradhiwas ( th, กัลยาณิวัฒนา; ; 6 May 1923 – 2 January 2008) was a princess of Thailand and the elder sister of King Ananda Mahidol (Rama VIII) and King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). She w ...
: 50270
Local government
As of 26 November 2019 there are: one Chiang Mai Provincial Administration Organisation (') and 121 municipal (''thesaban'') areas in the province. Chiang Mai has city (''
thesaban nakhon
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
The mu ...
'') status. Mae Jo, Mae Hia, Mueang Kaen Phatthana and Ton Pao have town (''
thesaban mueang
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
The mu ...
'') status. Further 116 subdistrict municipalities (''
thesaban tambon
Thesaban ( th, เทศบาล, , ) are the municipalities of Thailand. There are three levels of municipalities: city, town, and sub-district. Bangkok and Pattaya are special municipal entities not included in the ''thesaban'' system.
The mu ...
''). The non-municipal areas are administered by 89 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO (''ongkan borihan suan tambon'').
Human achievement index 2017
Since 2003, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using the
Human Achievement Index
Humans (''Homo sapiens'') are the most abundant and widespread species of primate, characterized by bipedalism and exceptional cognitive skills due to a large and complex brain. This has enabled the development of advanced tools, culture, ...
(HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) took over this task in 2017.
Transportation
![RTN Embraer ERJ 135LR beneath Wat Doi Suthep](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/RTN_Embraer_ERJ_135LR_beneath_Wat_Doi_Suthep.jpg)
*
Road
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There are many types of ...
: Chiang Mai is on
Highway 11, the only 2-digit road number in the province. Other roads connect the city of Chiang Mai with the north and south of the province, as well as with the east towards Chiang Rai province.
* Train:
Chiang Mai railway station
Chiang Mai station (SRT Code: CGM) ( th, สถานีเชียงใหม่ (ชม.)) is a 1st class station and the main railway station in Chiang Mai Province. This station is on the east side of the Ping River in the city of Chiang ...
is the northern terminus of the
Northern Line
The Northern line is a London Underground line that runs from North London to South London. It is printed in black on the Tube map. The Northern line is unique on the Underground network in having two different routes through central London, tw ...
, operated by the
State Railway of Thailand.
* Air:
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is one of the seven Thai international airports under the aegis of the
Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT). As Chiang Mai International Airport is the major gateway to northern Thailand, it plays an important role in promoting travel and tourism throughout the northern region. Today, 14 airlines serve the airport and more than 3,000,000 passengers, 15,000 flights, and 16,000 tons of cargo are handled annually.*
Songthaew
Tourism
Chiang Mai province is the tourist hub of the north and one of Thailand's most important tourist destinations. It is considered one of the most scenic provinces in the country due to its mountain ranges, valleys, flora, and fauna. For example, the
Hang Dong Canyon
Hang Dong Canyon, ( th, หางดงแคนยอน) also known as Chiang Mai Grand Canyon, is located in Soi Ban Rai 3 Mu 1, Nam Phrae, Hang Dong District, Chiang Mai Province, in the northern part of Thailand. Hang Dong Canyon is conside ...
is coveted as a great tourist attraction. Furthermore, unlike most of Thailand, in some months, the climate in the north and Chiang Mai is cool, fresh, and misty.
Health
Each amphoe of Chiang Mai has its own hospital, but among the largest are located in Mueang Chiang Mai District and include
Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital () is a university teaching hospital, affiliated to the Faculty of Medicine of Chiang Mai University, located in Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province. It is a hospital capable of super tertiary care an ...
and
Nakornping Hospital
Nakornping Hospital ( th, โรงพยาบาลนครพิงค์) is a hospital located in Chiang Mai, Thailand. It is the second largest hospital in Chiang Mai with an in-patient capacity of 742 beds as of 2022. It is now serving a ...
.
Local products
Chiang Mai is a handicrafts centre, with a variety of antiques, silver jewellery, and embroidery, Thai silks and cottons, basketry, celadon, silverware, furniture, lacquerware, woodcarvings, and parasols.
Local culture
The north of Thailand's culture is Lanna in origin and the people are proud of their northern roots. The region is home to distinctive foods, music, arts, way of life, and even language. Chiang Mai is home to various
hill tribes
Hill people, also referred to as mountain people, is a general term for people who live in the hills and mountains.
This includes all rugged land above and all land (including plateaus) above elevation.
The climate is generally harsh, with s ...
and their own distinctive cultures.
Local food
![Drumstick khao soy](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Drumstick_khao_soy.JPG)
*
Nam phrik ong is a type of ''
Nam phrik
''Nam phrik'' ( th, น้ำพริก, ) is a type of Thai spicy chili sauce typical of Thai cuisine. Usual ingredients for ''nam phrik'' type sauces are fresh or dry chilies, garlic, shallots, lime juice and often some kind of fish ...
'' chili paste which is made of minced pork and tomatoes. It is usually eaten with soft-boiled vegetables, pork crackling, or deep-fried crunchy rice cakes.
*
Nam phrik num meaning "chili paste young man", is another kind of paste which can be eaten with pork crackling.
*
Sai ua
''Sai ua'' ( th, ไส้อั่ว, ) or northern Thai sausage or Chiang Mai sausage is a grilled pork sausage from northern Thailand and northeastern Burma. In Thailand, it is a standard food of the northern provinces and it has become very ...
is a local sausage that is very aromatic and spicy and is usually eaten with sticky rice.
* Kaeng meaning "curry", is not made with coconut milk in the north.
**
Kaeng hang-le is northern-style pork curry
** Kaeng om is a spicy curry consisting of intestines
**
Kaeng khae
''Kaeng khae'' ( th, แกงแค, ) is a curry of northern Thai cuisine.
The curry is named after the '' Piper sarmentosum'' leaves, one of its main ingredients, which are known as ''phak khae'' in northern Thailand.
Ingredients
This curry ...
is a spicy curry consisting mainly of vegetables.
*
Khanom chin nam ngiao
''Nam ngiao'' ( th, น้ำเงี้ยว, ) or ''nam ngio'' ( th, น้ำงิ้ว, ) is a noodle soup or curry of the cuisine of the Tai Yai people who live in the northeast of Burma, the southwest of Yunnan province, China, and in no ...
is a traditional northern noodle dish with chicken or pork.
*
Khao soi
''Khao soi'' or ''khao soy'' ( th, ข้าวซอย, ; lo, ເຂົ້າຊອຍ , my, အုန်းနို့ခေါက်ဆွဲ ,) is a Chin Haw dish served in Laos and northern Thailand. A comparable dish, '' ohn no khao sw ...
is a noodle dish which can be made from chicken, pork, or beef made with coconut milk and garnished with chopped fresh shallots, pickled cabbage, chilli paste to taste, and a slice of fresh lime.
Sports
There are two main sport stadia in Chiang Mai and its environs:
700th Anniversary Stadium
The 700th Anniversary of Chiang Mai Stadium ( th, สนามเชียงใหม่ 700 ปี) is a multi-purpose stadium in Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, built to host the 1995 Southeast Asian Games and to commemorate the 7 ...
and Province Stadium. 700th Anniversary Stadium is on Klongchonpratan Road, from Chiang Mai University. There are swimming pools, diving pool, basketball arena, and 11 tennis courts.
File:Chiang Mai, Yi Peng Festival 1.jpg, Chiang Mai, Yi Peng Festival
File:Loi Krathong 2010 John Shedrick.jpg, People floating krathong rafts during the Loi Krathong
Loy Krathong ( th, ลอยกระทง, , ) is a Thai festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and in nearby countries with significant South Western Tai cultures (Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah, and Xishuangbanna) ...
festival in Chiang Mai
Sister cities
The province is twinned with eight provinces/states.
*
Shanghai
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, China (2000)
*
Yogyakarta
Yogyakarta (; jv, ꦔꦪꦺꦴꦒꦾꦏꦂꦠ ; pey, Jogjakarta) is the capital city of Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia, in the south-central part of the island of Java. As the only Indonesian royal city still ruled by a monarchy, ...
, Indonesia (2007)
*
Qingdao
Qingdao (, also spelled Tsingtao; , Mandarin: ) is a major city in eastern Shandong Province. The city's name in Chinese characters literally means " azure island". Located on China's Yellow Sea coast, it is a major nodal city of the One Belt ...
, China (2008)
*
Chongqing, China (2008)
*
Hokkaido
is Japan's second largest island and comprises the largest and northernmost prefecture, making up its own region. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaidō from Honshu; the two islands are connected by the undersea railway Seikan Tunnel.
The lar ...
, Japan (2013)
*
Bursa
( grc-gre, Προῦσα, Proûsa, Latin: Prusa, ota, بورسه, Arabic:بورصة) is a city in northwestern Turkey and the administrative center of Bursa Province. The fourth-most populous city in Turkey and second-most populous in the ...
, Turkey (2013)
*
Chiang Tung, Myanmar (2014)
*
Chengdu
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, China (2015)
Notable inhabitants
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Thaksin Shinawatra
Thaksin Shinawatra ( th, ทักษิณ ชินวัตร; ; ; Chinese: 丘達新; cnr, Taksin Šinavatra; born 26 July 1949), is a Thai businessman, politician and visiting professor. He served in the Thai Police from 1973 to 1987, ...
(Thai:ทักษิณ ชินวัตร) (born 1949), politician and businessman
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Yingluck Shinawatra
Yingluck Shinawatra ( th, ยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร, , ; ; born 21 June 1967), nicknamed Pou ( th, ปู, , , meaning "crab"), is a Thai businesswoman, politician and a member of the Pheu Thai Party who became the P ...
(Thai:ยิ่งลักษณ์ ชินวัตร) (born 1967), politician
Gallery
File:จุดชมวิว กม.41 อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยอินทนนท์.jpg, The viewpoint at the 41st km of the Highway 1009, Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon ( th, ดอยอินทนนท์, ) is the highest mountain in Thailand. It is in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province. This mountain is an ultra prominent peak, known in the past as ''Doi Luang'' ('big mountain') or '' ...
File:Wild Himalaya Cherry's blooming at Doi suthep-pui national park.jpg, Prunus cerasoides
''Prunus cerasoides'', called the wild Himalayan cherry and sour cherry, is a deciduous cherry tree found in East Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is of the family Rosaceae and the genus ''Prunus''.
Its range extends in the Himalayas fro ...
blooming at Doi Suthep–Pui National Park
File:Pong Dueat Hot Spring.jpg, Pong Dueat Hot Springs, Huai Nam Dang National Park
File:Ob Khan National Park.jpg, Ob Khan National Park
File:1112อุทยานแห่งชาติแม่วาง6.jpg, Mae Wang National park
File:Chiang Dao National Park Chiang Mai.jpg, Doi Chiang Dao
Doi Chiang Dao ( th, ดอยเชียงดาว, ), also known as Doi Luang Chiang Dao (, ), is a high mountain in Chiang Dao District of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It is one of the highest peaks of the Daen Lao Range on the Thai sid ...
mountain
File:ดอยหลวงเชียงดาว.jpg, Pha Daeng National Park
Pha Daeng National Park ( th, อุทยานแห่งชาติผาแดง), formerly known as Chiang Dao National Park, is a national park in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. Established on 2 November 2000, the park covers 702,085 r ...
in Chiang Dao District
Chiang Dao ( th, เชียงดาว, ) is a district ('' amphoe'') of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is nicknamed "little Tuscany" and several wines are produced in the area.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northe ...
File:เทือกเขาหลวงเชียงดาว ในตอนเช้า.jpg, The mountains of Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary in Chiang Dao District
Chiang Dao ( th, เชียงดาว, ) is a district ('' amphoe'') of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand. It is nicknamed "little Tuscany" and several wines are produced in the area.
Geography
Neighboring districts are (from the northe ...
File:Cyornis banyumas.jpg, A photo of a hill blue flycatcher
The hill blue flycatcher (''Cyornis whitei'') is a species of bird in the family Muscicapidae.
It is found in southern China, northeastern India and Southeast Asia.
It was treated as a subspecies of ''Cyornis banyumas'' before molecular phyloge ...
in the Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
File:Mae ta mann-09.JPG, Bathing elephants in the Taeng River
File:Chiang Mai province road 1099 Omkoi.jpg, Mae Thun Noi, Omkoi
File:2019 01 Fang River Chai Prakan District.jpg, The Fang River, part of the Mekong
The Mekong or Mekong River is a trans-boundary river in East Asia and Southeast Asia. It is the world's twelfth longest river and the third longest in Asia. Its estimated length is , and it drains an area of , discharging of water annual ...
watershed, in Chai Prakan District
File:Mae Ngat Somboon Chon.jpg, The lake of Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam, Si Lanna National Park
File:Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep 08.jpg, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep
Wat Phra That Doi Suthep ( th, วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ, , ) is a Theravada Buddhist temple ( wat) in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as " Doi Suthep" although this is actually the nam ...
File:Chiang Mai - East gate of the city wall - 0001.jpg, East gate (Tha Phae Gate) of the city wall
File:CF-sunset.jpg, Shopping Mall in Chiang Mai
File:Thaton countryside, Thailand.jpg, Thaton countryside
File:ThaiGirls.jpg, alt=, Hmong girls
File:Butea monosperma bij Tha Phae Gate, Chiang Mai P1040493a.jpg, alt=, The "flame of the forest"
References
External links
Chiang Mai Creative City PageWebsite of Chiang Mai provincial administrationWebsite of Chiang Mai Provincial Administration Organization
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