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20-598: Chiang Dao may refer to: Chiang Dao District Chiang Dao Subdistrict Doi Chiang Dao , a mountain in Northern Thailand Chiang Dao National Park Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

40-457: A tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen Aw ), tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, with warm to hot weather year-round, though nighttime conditions during the dry season can be cool and are much lower than daytime highs. The maximum temperature ever recorded is 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) in May 2005. The city of Chiang Mai , the capital of Chiang Mai province, was also capital of

60-589: 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 Thammalangka , a ruler of Chiang Mai, to his overlord, King Rama II of Bangkok. 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

80-575: A variety of antiques, silver jewellery, and embroidery, Thai silks and cottons, basketry, celadon, silverware, furniture, lacquerware, woodcarvings, and parasols. The north of Thailand's culture is Lanna in origin and the people are proud of their northern roots. The region is home to distinctive foods, music, arts, way of life, and even language. Chiang Mai is home to various hill tribes and their own distinctive cultures. There are two main sport stadia in Chiang Mai and its environs: 700th Anniversary Stadium and Province Stadium. 700th Anniversary Stadium

100-682: Is another nature reserve located within the district. The Ping River , one of the main tributaries to the Chao Phraya River , originates at Doi Thuai, in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in Chiang Dao District. The Taeng River , a river that has its source in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range in neighbouring Wiang Haeng District, also flows through Chiang Dao District on its way to its confluence with

120-648: Is the "flame of the forest" ( Butea monosperma ). The edible cyprinid fish " black sharkminnow " ( Labeo chrysophekadion ) is the provincial aquatic life. The provincial slogan is In the shadow of Mount Doi Suthep, blessed with rice customs and traditions, beautiful wild flowers, magnificent Nakhon Phing . Chiang Mai is subdivided into 25 districts ( amphoe ). The districts are further divided into 204 subdistricts ( tambon ) and 2,066 villages ( muban ). As of 26 November 2019 there are: one Chiang Mai Provincial Administration Organisation ( ongkan borihan suan changwat ) and 121 municipal ( thesaban ) areas in

140-548: The Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776) . In 1774 the Burmese colonial regime were finally driven out of Chiang Mai by a coalition of Lanna and Siamese forces and it then became a tributary state of Siam , which later installed a Lanna chieftain ally, Kawila , to independently rule over Lampang and Chiang Mai region as a monarch. In the reign of King Rama V of Siam, under his administrative centralization policy and due to

160-536: The Daen Lao mountains. Several national parks are in the province: Doi Inthanon , Doi Suthep-Pui , Ob Luang , Sri Lanna , Huai Nam Dang , Mae Wang , and Pha Daeng . The total forest area is 15,404 km (5,948 sq mi) or 69.6 percent of provincial area. There are fifteen national parks, making up region 16 of Thailand's protected areas. There are four wildlife sanctuaries, make up region 16 of Thailand's protected areas. Chiang Mai has

180-556: The Daen Lao Range ( ทิวเขาแดนลาว ) at the north end of the province, the Thanon Thong Chai Range ( เทือกเขาถนนธงชัย ) with the highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon at 2,565 metres (8,415 ft), stretching in a north–south direction, and the Khun Tan Range in the east of the province are covered by rain forest . The Mae Ping, one of the major tributaries of the Chao Phraya River , originates in

200-564: The Hang Dong Canyon is coveted as a great tourist attraction. Furthermore, unlike most of Thailand, in some months, the climate in the north and Chiang Mai is cool, fresh, and misty. Each amphoe of Chiang Mai has its own hospital, but among the largest are located in Mueang Chiang Mai District and include Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital and Nakornping Hospital . Chiang Mai is a handicrafts centre, with

220-496: The Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) took over this task in 2017. Chiang Mai province is the tourist hub of the north and one of Thailand's most important tourist destinations. It is considered one of the most scenic provinces in the country due to its mountain ranges, valleys, flora, and fauna. For example,

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240-716: 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, but also the centre of Buddhism in northern Thailand. King Meng Rai built many temples in the region. In 1558, Chiang Mai became a colony of the First Toungoo Empire . Chiang Mai remained its colony for more than 200 years, until

260-771: The Ping River in Mae Taeng District. Chiang Dao was a smaller city state ( mueang ) in the northern Thai Lan Na Kingdom. As part of the Thesaphiban administrative reforms at the end of the 19th century it was made a district of Chiang Mai Province. Originally a minor district ( king amphoe ), it was upgraded to a full district in 1908. The district is divided into seven sub-districts ( tambon ), which are further subdivided into 83 villages ( muban ). Both Chiang Dao and Mueang Ngai are sub-district municipalities ( thesaban tambon ), which cover parts of

280-471: The ineptitude of Chiang Mai's ruling family, Chiang Mai eventually lost its independence, was annexed and became a second level subdivision of Siam. From 1933 on, Chiang Mai received its status as a "province" of Siam and has remained so until the present day. Of the population, 13.4 percent in the province are members of hill tribes : Religion in Chiang Mai The seal of the province shows

300-413: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiang_Dao&oldid=932760475 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chiang Dao District Neighboring districts are (from

320-420: The non-municipal parts of the sub-district. This Chiang Mai province location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Chiang Mai province Chiang Mai is the largest Province ( changwat ) of Thailand by area. It lies in upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.78 million people. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lampang and Lamphun to

340-503: The northeast clockwise) Fang , Chai Prakan , Phrao , and Mae Taeng of Chiang Mai Province; Pai of Mae Hong Son province ; and Wiang Haeng of Chiang Mai. To the north is the Shan State of Myanmar . Chiang Dao is the only district in Thailand that has all twelve hill tribes in residence. The Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary , with over 300 species of birds, surrounds the mountain of Doi Chiang Dao . Pha Daeng National Park

360-580: The province. Chiang Mai has city ( thesaban nakhon ) status. Mae Jo, Mae Hia, Mueang Kaen Phatthana and Ton Pao have town ( thesaban mueang ) status. Further 116 subdistrict municipalities ( thesaban tambon ). The non-municipal areas are administered by 89 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO ( ongkan borihan suan tambon ). Since 2003, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using

380-425: The same-named tambon s. The sub-district municipality Phra That Pu Kam (พระธาตุปู่ก่ำ) covers the remaining parts of sub-district Mueang Ngai. Mueang Na, Ping Khong, and Thung Khao Phuang are sub-district municipalities which cover the whole of the same-named sub-districts. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO): Mae Na and Mueang Khong covering the same-named sub-districts, and Chiang Dao

400-605: The south, Tak to the southwest, Mae Hong Son to the west, and Shan State of Burma to the north. The capital, Chiang Mai , is 685 kilometres (426 mi) north of Bangkok. Chiang Mai province is about 685 km (426 mi) from Bangkok in the Mae Ping River basin and is on average at 300 m (1,000 ft) elevation. Surrounded by the mountain ranges of the Thai highlands , it covers an area of approximately 22,135 km (9,000 sq mi). The mountains of

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