Chiang Rai province
Chiang Rai (Thai เชียงราย) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Laos and Myanmar.
Geography
The average elevation of the district is 580 m. The north of the district belongs to the so-called Golden Triangle, at which the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar converge - an area which was very unsafe because of the drug smuggling across the borders. The Mekong river forms the boundary with Laos.
History
Chiang Rai became a province in 1910, after being part of the kingdom of Lannathai for centuries. After Lannathai was incorporated into Thailand, it stayed an autonomous region and thus the Chiang Rai area was administered from Chiang Mai.
Demographics
12.5% of the population belong to the hilltribes, a minority in the North of Thailand.
Symbols
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The seal of the province shows a white elephant, the royal symbol. It remembers that Chaing Rai was founded by King Mengrai, according to the legend because his elephant liked the place.
The provincial tree is the Tree Jasmine (Radermachera ignea), and the provincial flower is the Orange Trumpet (Pyrostegia venusta).
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Administrative divisions
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King Amphoe
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- Muang Chiang Rai
- Wiang Chai
- Chiang Khong
- Thoeng
- Phan
- Pa Daet
- Mae Chan
- Chiang Saen
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- Mae Sai
- Mae Suai
- Wiang Pa Pao
- Phaya Mengrai
- Wiang Kaen
- Khun Tan
- Mae Fa Luang
- Mae Lao
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- Wiang Chiang Rung
- Doi Luang
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External links
Referenced By
Chiang Mai province | Chiang Rai | Chiang Rai, Thailand | ISO 3166-1:TH | ISO 3166-2:TH | Lampang province | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of national parks of Thailand | List of provinces of Thailand by area | List of provinces of Thailand by population | List of provinces of Thailand by population density | National parks (Thailand) | Phayao province | Politics of Thailand | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Regional capital | Siam | State capital | Thailand | Thailand/Government
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