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Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)
The map adapted fom Wikipedia. Geography Chiang Mai is in the north of Thailand, about 19?N, 99?E, 720 km from Bangkok, 310 m (1,027 ft) above sea level. The area is 20,107 sq km, 82.74% is mountain. The temperature is during 12.5 - 38.0?C (2003). The population is 1,603,220, only the city 248,340 (2003). History The people have lived here since prehistoric era. Chiang Mai city was the capital of Lanna kingdom, founded by King Mangrai in 1296. The Burmese ruled 1558 - 1774. It became the Siam colony from 1774 - 1899, was deposed from the country to a region of Siam in 1899, at last only province in 1933.
	Three Kings Monument By Chiang Mai City Legend, King Mangrai of Chiang Mai and his friend King Ruang of Sukhothai and King Ngam Mueang of Phayao were talking how to build Chiang Mai city. This monument is at the center of the city.

Chiang Mai city The city is the plain in the valley. Doi Suthep-Pui National Park is on the west, and Ping River on the east.
	Nawarat Bridge cross Ping River to Chiang Mai city.
The main city is square, about 2 km width for each side, around with the moat.
	moat
There are five gates (pratu ประตู).
	1. Chang Pueak Gate (ประตูช้างเผือก) the north gate
	2. Chiang Mai Gate (ประตูเชียงใหม่) the south gate
	3. Tha Phae Gate (ประตูท่าแพ) the east gate
	4. Suan Dok Gate (ประตูสวนดอก) the west gate
	5. Saen Pung Gate (ประตูแสนปุง) the southwest gate
Four corners (chaeng แจ่ง)
	1. Sri Phum Corner (แจ่งศรีภูมิ) the northeast corner
	2. Katam Corner (แจ่งก๊ะต๊ำ) the southeast corner
	3. Hua Lin Corner (แจ่งหัวลิน) the northwest corner
	4. Ku Hueang Corner (แจ่งกู่เฮือง) the southwest corner

Getting around
	1. red truck (rot daeng รถแดง) shared taxi, start at 15 baht.
	2. Air-conditioned bus
	3. Tuk Tuk (ตุ๊กตุ๊ก)
	4. Meter Taxi
	5. 3-wheels
Bus station
	Arcade Bus Station the main bus station to Bangkok and other city. Tel. 053-242664
	Chang Phueak Bus Station the small bus station to Pai and Mae Hong Son. Tel. 053-211586
Others
	Airport Tel. 053-270224, 053-270222, 053-270223
	Railway station Tel. 053-245363-4
	Places of interest see more ...

For more information Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT - tho tho tho ท.ท.ท.) Open daily 8.30 am - 4.30 pm Tel. 053-248604, 053-248607, 241466 Chiang Mai Municipal Tourist Information Office Open daily 8.30 am - 12.00 am, 1.00 pm - 4.30 pm Tel. 053-252557, 053-233178 Emergency Tourist Police Tel. 1155, 053-278798 Police Tel. 191

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