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Location:
Asia,
Thailand, Chiang Mai
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Location Information:
Chiang
Mai Lanna sometimes written as "Chiengmai"
or "Chiangmai", is the largest and
most culturally significant city in
northern Thailand, and is the
capital of Chiang Mai Province. It
is located 700 km (435 mi) north of
Bangkok, among the highest mountains
in the country. The city is on the
Ping river, a major tributary of the
Chao Phraya river.
In recent years, Chiang Mai has
become an increasingly modern city
and attracts approximately 1 million
visitors each year. Chiang Ma gained
prominence in the political sphere
in May 2006, when the Chiang Mai
Initiative was concluded here
between the ASEAN nations and the
"+3" countries (China, Japan, and
South Korea). Chiang Mai's historic
importance derived from its
strategic location on the Ping river
and major trade routes. The city has
long been a major center for
handcrafted goods, umbrellas,
jewelry (particularly silver) and
woodcarving
While officially the city (thesaban
nakhon) of Chiang Mai only covers
most parts of the Mueang Chiang Mai
district with a population of
150,000, the urban sprawl of the
city now extends into several
neighboring districts. This Chiang
Mai Metropolitan Area has a
population of nearly one million
people, more than half the total of
Chiang Mai Province.
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