Chiang Rai
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Not to be confused with Chiang Mai.
This article is about the city. For the province, see Chiang Rai Province.
Chiang Rai (Thai: เชียงราย, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ rāːj]; Northern Thai: ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ, เจียงฮาย, Northern Thai pronunciation: [t͡ɕīa̯ŋ hāːj]) is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE.
Quick Facts Thai name, Thai ...
Chiang Rai | |
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Thai name | |
Thai | เชียงราย |
RTGS | Chiang Rai |
Northern Thai name | |
Northern Thai | ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ [tɕiaŋ.haːj] |
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Quick Facts เชียงรายᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ, Country ...
Chiang Rai
เชียงราย ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ | |
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Chiang Rai Municipality เทศบาลนครเชียงราย ᩅ᩠ᨿᨦᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ | |
Coordinates: 19°54′34″N 99°49′39″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Chiang Rai Province |
District | Mueang Chiang Rai |
City municipality | 13 February 2004[1] |
Founded by | King Mangrai |
Subdistricts | |
Government | |
• Type | City municipality |
• Mayor | Wanchai Chongsutthamani |
Area | |
• Total | 60.85 km2 (23.49 sq mi) |
Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 69,888 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 57000 |
Area code | (+66) 53 |
Geocode | 5100 |
Airport | Chiang Rai International Airport Old Chiang Rai Airport |
Website | chiangraicity |
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