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	Chiang Mai Province - Definition, explanation
		Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country.
		Neighboring provinces are (from north-east clockwise) Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak and Mae Hong Son.
		The city of Chiang Mai was capital of the kingdom Lanna after its founding in 1296.
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	Chiang Mai Information. Chiangmai Restaurants. Chiang Mai Tours
		Chiang Mai is 700km north-west of Chiangmai and is the second largest city in Thailand.
		Chiang Mai Province has a population of over 1.5 million with nearly 200,000 people in Chiang Mai's city area.
		Chiang Mai is situated on the Mae Ping River 300 metres above sea level with mountain ranges to the West.
	www.chiangmaieguide.com (209 words)

	Thailand - Chiang Mai Province Hotel Restaurant Shopping Guesthouse Transport
		Chiang Mai is one of the most popular place in Thailand.
		Chiang Mai is the gateway of Northern Part of Thailand which all tourist will come to Chiang Mai in the first province and get the bus or train for journey to Chiang Rai, Mae Hong Son and Laos.
		Chiang Mai National Museum is the attraction place for visiting the Lanna culture, Thai handicraft art and ancient Buddha images.
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	Chiang Mai province
		Chiang Mai (Thai เชียงใหม่) is the second-biggest province (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country.
		Neighboring provinces are (from north-east clockwise) Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun[?], Tak and Mae Hong Son.
		The city of Chiang Mai was capital of the kingdom Lannathai after its founding in 1296.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/ch/Chiang_Mai_province.html (265 words)

	ThaiLand : Chiang Mai Province (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chiang Mai is a city built on the roots of a traditional heritage that dig deep into the soil of time.
		Chiang Mai's largest and most important river is the Ping, which originates in the mountains of Chiang Dao and flows southward for 540 kilometers (337.5 miles).
		Chiang Mai is often spoken of by tourists and visitors as being a city with a distinct beauty and cultural heritage of its own.
	www.tourthai.com /province/chiang_mai/index.shtml (1578 words)

	Chiang Mai History and Population
		Chiang Mai was then governed by a succession of princes who ruled the north as a Siamese protectorate under the Chakri dynasty.
		Chiang Mai, with an altitude of approximately 310 meters above sea level, is situated approximately 700 kilometers from Bangkok on the Mae Ping River basin.
		Chiang Mai borders Myanmar on the north, Lamphun and Tak Provinces on the south, Chiang Rai, Lampang and Lamphun Provinces on the east and Mae Hong Son Province on the west.
	www.chiangmai-hotel.org /history.htm (865 words)

	Chiang Mai province
		FRENCH football legend Zinedine Zidane is in Chiang Mai for a charity match to raise funds for children living with HIV/Aids.
		1932 the province Chiang Mai became the second level subdivision of Thailand when the administrative unit of Monthon Phayap, the remains of the Lanna kingdom, was dissolved.
		Chiang Mai is subdivided into 22 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe).
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	Press Releases: Thailand: Floods - May 2006, Thailand: The government of Japan provides grant assistance for rescue ...
		Katsuhiro Shinohara, Consul-General of Japan in Chiang Mai, and H.E.Mr.Suwat Tantipat, Governor of Chiang Mai province, jointly signed the funding contract for the project at the governor's office.
		In the rainy season starting from late May and continuing until early October, natural disaster in the form of floods caused by torrential rain, occur in various areas in Chiang Mai province.
		In 2005, Chiang Mai province was deluged four times from August until October with floods which came above floor level while the roads in various residential areas were interdicted.
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	Travel information for Chiang Mai, Chiang Dao and surrounds
		Chiang Mai is considered by some to be a nature-lovers paradise with ample opportunity for those wanting to explore the hinterland during their vacation in Thailand.
		Partly as a result of the commercialisation of the tribes in Chiang Mai province, many travellers are now opting to trek from further afield -- especially from Mae Hong Son province where the perception is that the experience is more "unspoilt and remote".
		Chiang Mai's hotel scene is developing apace with some truly luxurious hotels now peppering the city's skyline along with the excellent choice of budget guesthouses and hostels that have existed here for decades.
	www.travelfish.org /province/thailand/northern_thailand/chiang_mai (767 words)

	Chiang Mai travel guide Chiang Mai travel guide Chiang Mai travel guide
		Chiang Mai was founded in 1296 by King Mengrai as the capital of the Lanna Kingdom.
		Chiang Mai has had a long and mostly independent history, which has to a large extent preserved a most distinctive culture.
		Chiang Mai also continues its renowned tradition as a handicraft centre, producing items in silk, wood, silver, ceramics and more, which make the city the country's top shopping destination for arts and crafts.
	www.thailandhotelsdeals.com /chiangmai-travel-guide.htm (344 words)

	Chiang Mai, the capital of northern thailand.
		Chiang Ma i, also sometimes written as "Chiengmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand, and the capital of Chiang Mai Province.
		Chiang Mai's historic strength derived from its important strategic location on an ancient trade route, and long before the modern influx of foreign visitors the city served as an important centre for handcrafted goods, umbrellas, jewellery (particularly silver) and woodcarving.
		Chiang Mai rose in both cultural, trading and economic terms to gradually adopt its current status as the unofficial capital of the north of Thailand, second only in national importance to Bangkok.
	www.chiangmaicraft.com /chiangmai.asp (557 words)

	Chiang Mai Summary
		Chiang Mai is an ancient city dating back to the thirteenth century (in 1996, it celebrated its 700th birthday), when it served as the capital of Lan Na ("a million rice fields")—one of the Tai peoples' earliest kingdoms.
		Chiang Mai is also a province, the fifth largest in Thailand, with a population of approximately 1.5 million (1999).
		Therefore, Chiang Mai, known as the "Rose of the North,"; is the provincial capital.
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	Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province, and is situated on the Ping River some 130 km (about 80 miles) from the border with Burma, and 700 km northwest of Bangkok.
		Chiang Mai (the name means 'New City) was founded in 1296 by King Mengrai who built Chiang Mai's original city walls: the traces of these earthen ramparts can still be seen today along Kamphaeng Din Road.
		Chiang Mai became the capital of an independent Kingdom called Lanna Thai, or Lan Na Thai (which means literally, 'million Thai rice fields') which endured until 1556 when it was subdued by the King of Burma.
	www.chiangmaihandicrafts.com /thaiculture/ChiangMai/maincm.htm (470 words)

	Chiang Mai Attractions - Chiang Mai Sightseeing
		Chiang Dao is a small town in Chiang Mai Province, some 75km north of Chiang Mai city.
		Many of the handicrafts sold along the road between San Kamphaeng and Chiang Mai are indeed produced in cottage industry but this is not the case at many of the so-called factories where tourists arrive by the busloads.
		This village, 9km from Chiang Mai city on the road to San Kamphaeng, should not be missed by anybody with an interest in Thai handicrafts.
	www.chiangmai-hotel.org /attractions.htm (1587 words)

	Chiang Mai Information Guide
		Chiang Mai was the capital of the Lanna Thai (Kingdom of One M i l l i o n Ricefields) the first independent Thai kingdom within the fabled Golden Triangle.
		On the east, Chiang Mai is bordered by the provinces of Chiang Rai, Lampang, and Lamphun.
		Chiang Mai's largest and most important river is the Ping, which starts in the mountains of Chiang Dao and flows south for 540 kilometres (337.5 miles).
	www.gochiangmai.com /facts.htm (712 words)

	Tourism Thai : CHIANG MAI Province , Tourismthai.com
		CHIANG MAI has grown considerably in recent years, and while its principal attractions remain the historic and the scenic, modern amenities are also to be appreciated.
		CHIANG MAI is separated from BANGKOK by 700 kilometres of highway or 761 kilometres of railway.
		In the north by WIANG HAENG, CHIANG DAO, MAE TAENG and PHRAO are the LI-SO (LI-SU) The MUSER (LA_HU) are in FANG, MAE AI and CHIANG DAO.
	www.tourismthai.com /province/index.php?id=24 (2724 words)

	About Chiang Mai
		Chiang Mai is located approximately 700kms north of Bangkok and 250kms south of the Myanmar border.
		Chiang Mai is bordered by the provinces of Lamphun and Lamphang to the south, Mae Hong Son to the west and the country of Myanmar to the north.
		Chiang Mai is also home to Thailand's highest mountain, Doi Inthanon, along with five other peaks counted among the country's ten highest.
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	Chiang Mai Environment (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chiang Mai's largest and most important river is the Ping, which originates in the mountains of Chiang Dao and flows southward for 540 kilometers.
		It is along the banks of this river that Chiang Mai's flat, fertile valley area lies.
		Chiang Mai is also home to Inthanon Mountain, which stands 2,575 meters above sea level and is Thailand's highest mountain.
	www.chiangmaieguide.com /print/environment_print.html (106 words)

	About Chiang mai
		Chiang Mai also sometimes written as "Chiengmai" or "Chiangmai", is the largest and most culturally significant city in Northern Thailand, and the capital of Chiang Mai Province.
		While officially the city of Chiang Mai only covers the Mueang Chiang Mai district with a population of 150,000, the urban sprawl of the city extends into several neighboring district.
		Chiang Mai International Airport receives up to fifteen flights a day from Bangkok, and also serves as a local hub for services to other Northern cities such as Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son.
	www.thegardenchiangmai.com /aboutchiangmai.php (1657 words)

	Chiang Mai Province in Northern Thailand
		Chiang Mai is 700 kms north of Bangkok.
		Several of the white Chedis (pagodas) contain ashes of Chiang Mai's former royal family The 500-year-old bronze Buddha image in a secondary chapel is one of Thailand's largest metal images.
		This picturesque gorge is 105 kilometres from Chiang Mai provincial capital, and is framed by teak forests and mountains.
	www.thailandguidebook.com /provinces/chiang_mai.html (2373 words)

	Chiang Mai Thailand,Chiang Mai City,Chiang Mai Province,Chiang Mai Travel (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chiang Mai has plenty of monuments and museums that tell the tale of it's graceful past.
		Chiang Mai is particularly good for shopping of handicrafts, which are available in large stores in the city as well as handicraft villages.
		Chiang Mai has good number of food shops and restaurants providing diverse variety of food, ranging from local dishes to international cuisine.
	thailand.tourism-asia.net /chiang-mai-travel.html (679 words)

	Chiang Mai activities in chiang mai Northern Thailand - 1stopchiangmai.com
		Chiang Mai, being a tourist town, offers an exciting selection of unique and fun activities which can be arranged through any of the tour agents found scattered about town.
		Of course, Chiang Mai province is a nature lover's paradise, and you may wish to seek out the many national parks which offer super walking opportunities.
		Many come to Chiang Mai for the activities of trekking and hiking, and treks can be arranged through the many tour guides located about the centre.
	www.1stopchiangmai.com /what_to_do/activities (1290 words)

	Chiang Mai
		hiang Mai is a beautiful city with a long history and very
		The distance from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is approx.
		Thai Airways operate several flights daily to Chiang Mai.
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	Chiang Mai City Hotels, Chiang Mai, Thailand
		BP Chiang Mai City Hotel is conveniently located within the Old Citys walls, a mere 5 minutes from the airport and 1 kilometre from the famous night bazaar.
		Surrounded by landmarks and wonderful temples it is the perfect place from which to enjoy the enduring charm of Chiang Mai and the gracious hospitality of its people The hotel is comprised of 134 attractively furnished, spacious guest rooms and suites.
		Chiang Mai with its quiet, natural surroundings is just 55 minutes flying time from the bustling city of Bangkok.
	www.gothailand.com /hotels/chiang_mai/chiang_mai_city.htm (1550 words)

	Peaceful days in Pai, Chiang Mai province, Thailand
		This little town, snuggled in a picturesque valley between Chiang Mai and Mae Hong Son in the North, has a peaceful atmosphere that soothes away the stresses of city life, as well as offering plenty of adventurous options like trekking and caving to satisfy restless urges.
		Several buses leave Chiang Mai each day and cover the journey in about four hours, but hiring a jeep, car or motorbike cuts traveling time down to less than three hours, and allows visitors to stop wherever they like as well as make intriguing detours.
		On the return trip to Chiang Mai there are a couple of detours that lead to further natural wonders of the North.
	www.chiangmai1.com /news/pai-2.shtml (1279 words)

	Chiang Rai -- Chiang Mai in Action Tour and Travel Services
		Chiang Rai, Thailand's northernmost Province, is characterized by rugged terrain and stunning scenery.
		In the East of the Province, the town of Chiang Saen, formerly a royal city.
		Chiang Rai has the highest concentration of ethnic minorities in the country, and it is not unusual to see tribal people going about their business whilst travelling through the province.
	www.chiangmaitours.com /chiangrai.html (578 words)

	Chiang Mai Pleasure Palace - Chiang Mai \| Travel + Leisure (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Guidebooks have long described Chiang Mai as Thailand's cultural capital, an outsized village where old-time street life, craftmaking, and folk rituals are on vivid display.
		That's changed as Chiang Mai has grown into a minor metropolis, with the attendant go-go bars and party crowds.
		The prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, hails from Chiang Mai province, and has spent millions to boost tourism, improve transportation, and lure industry to the region.
	www.travelandleisure.com /articles/chiang-mai-pleasure-palace&page=3 (523 words)

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