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Chiang Mai Province

From Wikipedia

Chiang Mai 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. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar.

Geography

The district is covered by many mountains, usually stretching in the south-north direction. The river Ping, one of the major tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, originates in the Chiang Dao mountains. The highest mountain of Thailand, the 2,575 meter high Doi Inthanon, is located in the district. Several national parks are in the district: Doi Inthanon, Doi Suthep-Pui, Mae Ping, Sri Lanna, Huay Nam Dang, Mae Phang, Chiang Dao.

History

Pratat Doi Suthep, a temple in Chiang MaiThe city of Chiang Mai was capital of the kingdom Lanna after its founding in 1296. In 1599 the kingdom lost its independence and became part of the Ayutthaya kingdom. 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.

Symbols

The seal of the province shows a white elephant in a glass pavilion. The white elephant is a royal symbol in Thailand, and it is depicted to remember the offering of a white elephant by King Rama II to the ruler of Chiang Mai. The pavilion symbolizes that Buddhism prospered in Chiang Mai, especially when in 1477 the teachings of Buddha, the Tripitaka, were reviewed.

The provincial flower and tree is the Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma).

Administrative divisions

Chiang Mai is subdivided into 22 districts (Amphoe) and 2 minor districts (King Amphoe). The districts are further subdivided into 204 communes (tambon) and 1915 villages (muban).
Amphoe
1. Mueang Chiang Mai	12. San Pa Tong
2. Chom Thong	13. San Kamphaeng
3. Mae Chaem	14. San Sai
4. Chiang Dao	15. Hang Dong
5. Doi Saket	16. Hot
6. Mae Taeng	17. Doi Tao
7. Mae Rim	18. Omkoi
8. Samoeng	19. Saraphi
9. Fang	20. Wiang Haeng
10. Mae Ai	21. Chai Prakan
11. Phrao	22. Mae Wang
King Amphoe
23. Mae On	24. Doi Lo

Map of Chiang Mai Province.