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Information about Chiang Mai, Thailand

Chiang Mai is a city in mountainous northern Thailand. Founded in 1296, it was the capital of the independent Lanna Kingdom until 1558. Its Old City area still retains vestiges of walls and moats from its history as a cultural and religious center. It’s also home to hundreds of elaborate Buddhist temples, including 14th-century Wat Phra Singh and 15th-century Wat Chedi Luang, adorned with carved serpents. ― Google

Chiang Mai, Thailand

“Doi Suthep is Sri tradition is dignified All blooms are beautiful to the eye. Precious name Nakornping”

Chiang Mai General Information

Nopburi Srinakhon Ping, Chiang Mai. or Wiang Ping Founded by King Mengrai the Great, the first king of the Mangrai dynasty in 1839 , this dynasty ruled for another 200 years, thus the city became A colony of Burma in the year 2101. Later in the year 1774, King Taksin the Great came to drive Burma until it was defeated. Chiang Mai has since merged into the Kingdom of Siam.

Later, in the reign of Phra Phuttha Yodfa, Chulalok, Chiang Mai was a royal city. and when the provincial administration was improved in the reign of King Chulalongkorn, Chiang Mai changed its status to the Payap Province and was a province during the reign of King Prajadhipok Chiang Mai is currently the largest and most important city in the North. And at the same time, it is a city that collects art, antiques, as well as the traditional culture of Lanna Thai.

In general, most of Chiang Mai’s area is forests and mountains. There is a plain in the middle along two on the banks of the Ping River Territory of Chiang Mai Province North to Kengtung State of the Union of Myanmar To the south of Lamphun and Tak, and to the west of Mae Hong Son. East borders Chiang Rai, Lampang and Lamphun

Distance from the city to various districts and districts Chom Thong District 58 kilometers Chiang Dao District 68 kilometers

• Chai Prakan District 131 kilometers Doi Tao District 121 kilometers
• Doi Saket District 18 kilometers Fang District 154 kilometers
• Phrao District 103 kilometers Mae Chaem District 156 kilometers
• Mae Taeng District 40 kilometers Mae Rim District 8 kilometers
• Mae Wang District 35 kilometers Mae Ai District 174 kilometers
• Wiang Haeng District 150 kilometers Samoeng District 54 kilometers
• San Kamphaeng District 13 kilometers San Sai District 12 kilometers
• San Pa Tong District 22 kilometers, Saraphi District 10 kilometers
• Hang Dong District 15 kilometers, Omkoi District 179 kilometers
• Hot District 88 kilometers, Mae On District 29 kilometers

Travel

By car:From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 (Phahon Yothin) and turn to Highway No. 32 (Asia Line). Pass Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Nakhon Sawan. After that, take Highway No. 117 to Phitsanulok. Continue with Highway 11 through Lampang, Lamphun to Chiang Mai, a distance of about 695 kilometers. The other way is from Nakhon Sawan. Follow Highway No. 1 through Kamphaeng Phet, Tak and Lampang to Chiang Mai, a distance of about 696 kilometers.

Bus

There are air-conditioned buses on the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route departing from the Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, several times a day. The journey takes about 10 hours. For more information, contact the Transport Company Limited, call 0 2936 2852- 66 and Chiang Mai, call 0 5324 1449, 0 5324 2664.

Companies that provide bus services from Bangkok – Chiang Mai are Tanchit Tour, Tel. 0 2936 3210. , Nakhonchai Air Tel. 0 2936 3901, 0 2936 3355 New Wiriya Yanyot Tour Tel. 0 2936 2207, Sombat Tour Tel. 0 2936 3355, Sahachan Tour Tel. 0 2936 2762, Siam First Tour Tel. 0 2954 3601-7

Train

There are express and rapid trains departing from Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lamphong) daily. Ask for details at the travel service unit. State Railway of Thailand Tel. 0 2223 7010, 0 2223 7020, 1690 Chiang Mai Railway Station Tel. 0 5324 2094

Airplane

Thai Airways International Co., Ltd. operates regularly between Bangkok and Chiang Mai every day. Travel time is approximately 1 hour. For reservations, call 0 2280 0060, 0 2628 2000. For more information, call 1566 Chiang Mai Office Tel. 0 5321 0043-4.