Nakhon Sawan Province
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Nakhon Sawan, or Paknam Pho, is an important city where four streams, the Ping, Wang, Yom and Nan meet to form the Chao Praya River and is the Gateway to the Northern Region, Nakhon Sawan has many scenic attractions and is noted for its large marsh a rea “Bung [...]
Mae Hong Son Province
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Mae Hong Son, Thailand’s second northern most province, is sheltered by several high mountains and enjoys a cool climate almost all year round. Mae Hong Son is approximately 924 kilometres from Bangkok and can be reached from Chiang Mai either by Highway No. 108 via Mae Sariang, 349 kilometres, or Highway No. [...]
Lamphun Province
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Lamphun, formerly Hariphunchai, is another historical site. The town was found in the year 1663 and the first ruler was a Queen called Chammthewi. This charming province is also noted for its beautiful women and tasty longans. With an area of 4,506 sq. kms., the province has 7 Amphoes, namely: Muang, Pa Sang, Ban [...]
Lampang Province
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Lampang is situated on the right back of Mae Nam Wang and lies 559 kilometers north of Bangkok at the junction of highways of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, with an area of 12,543 sq.kms. It is administratively divided into 13 Amphoes : Muang, Chae Hom, Hang Chat, Ko Kha , Mae Mo, Mae [...]
Kamphaeng Phet Province
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Kamphaeng Phet is an ancient city of more than 700 years, situated on the left bank of Mae Nam Ping and was formerly called “Cha Kang Rao” and “Nakhon Chum”. It is an important archaeological site and its impressive ruins attest to the splendor of it s early past.
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Chiang Rai Province
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Chiang Rai, Thailand’s furthest northern province, is about 785 kms. from Bangkok and 580 meters above sea level. Its area, mostly covered with mountains, is 11,678 square kilometers. The most important river is Mae Kok, which is about 130 kilometers long.
Administration is divided into 13 Amphoes and 3 King Amphoes : Muang, Chiang [...]
Chiang Mai Province
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Chiang Mai is Thailand’s principal northern city. Chiang Mai is the pro-vincial capital of a largely mountainous province, also called Chiang Mai, which is some 20,000 square kilometres in area.
Chiang Mai city is 700 kilometres north of Bangkok, was founded in 1296, and is located in a fertile valley some 300 matres above [...]