Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is the second-largest province of Thailand, located in the north of the country. Neighboring provinces are (from northeast clockwise) Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar. Chiang Mai province is about 700 kilometres from Bangkok and is situated on the Mae Ping River. Chiang Mai was capital of the Lanna 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, it was also the centre of Buddhism in northern Thailand and King Meng Rai built innumerable temples. 13.4% of the population on the Province are members of the hill tribes, among them the Hmong, Yao, Lahu, Lisu, Akha and Karen. Chiang Mai is subdivided into 24 districts (amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 204 subdistricts (tambon) and 1915 villages (muban).
Tourism Doi Suthep-Doi Pui National Park, Walking Street “Chiang Mai municipality has organized, since 2006, the Chiang Mai Walking Street at the Three Kings Monument Courtyard. It has turned into a thriving Sunday market for locally made handicraft products, all of which are displayed on the street.”
Chiang Mai Zoo, Doi Inthanon National Park, Pang Chang Mae Sa, Wat Phra Sing, Mae Sa Waterfall, Night Bazaar “Every evening the center of the provincial city holds one of the provinces biggest markets, selling a huge variety of goods to tourists, both foreign and Thai” Bamboo Rafting-Whitewater Rafting Bamboo Rafting along the Mae Taeng River, Cruising along the Ping River Maenam Ping is the main river in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai The north of Thailand’s culture is Lanna in origin and the people are very proud of their northern roots. The region is home to distinctly different food, music, arts, way of life and even language. Chiang Mai is also a melting pot of hill tribes and their own unique cultures.
Lifestyle Tai Yai, Akha, Lahu, Karen, Hmong, Tai Lue, Lisu, Yao.
Festivals Bo Sang Umbrella Festival, Flower Festival, Songkran Festival, Doi Suthep Pilgrimage, City Pillar Inthakin Festival, Yi Peng Festival “is held annually on Loi Krathong day” Visitors to Chiang Mai have the opportunity to learn a variety of different Thai-style activities. These activities include Muay Thai (Thai Boxing), Thai cooking, Thai massage and Vipassana Meditation.
Website of Chiang Mai provincial administration
เบอร์โทรศัพท์สำคัญ http://hospital.moph.go.th/wangnua/tel.html