Chiang Mai province
Largest province of Thailand
About
Chiang Mai is the largest province (changwat) of Thailand by area. It lies in upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.8 million people. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lampang and Lamphun to the south, Tak to the southwest, Mae Hong Son to the west, and Shan State of Burma to the north. The capital, Chiang Mai, is 685 kilometres (426 mi) north of Bangkok. Older towns stood on the plain before it. The city was the capital of the Lan Na kingdom from its founding in 1296.
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More to see within walking distance
National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand
Thai government research institute
1.3 mi away
Highland People Discovery Museum
Ethnographic museum in northern Thailand
1.1 mi away
700th Anniversary Stadium
Stadium in Chiang Mai, Thailand
0.7 mi away
Chiang Mai racecourse
Horse racing venue in Thailand
0.8 mi away
Chiang Mai International Exhibition and Convention Centre
Convention centre in Chiang Mai, Thailand
0.9 mi awayDon Kaeo, Mae Rim
Tambon in Thailand
1.4 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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Tickets and tours for Chiang Mai province
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