Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is a city in the northern part of Thailand. It is the capital city of Chiang Rai province. The city has a population of about 200,000 people.
Chiang Rai
เชียงราย ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ | |
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City Municipality | |
| Chiang Rai Municipality | |
 Chiang Rai Clock Tower | |
 Seal | |
| Country |  Thailand |
| Province |  Chiang Rai Province |
| District | Mueang Chiang Rai |
| City municipality | 13 February 2004[1] |
| Founded by | King Mangrai |
| Subdistricts | 4
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| 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 |
History
Chiang Rai was founded by King Mangrai in the year 1262 CE. It was the first capital city of King Mangrai's kingdom.[2] The name "Chiang Rai" means "The City of King Rai". For hundreds of years, it was controlled by Burma. It became a part of Thailand in 1786. It was officially declared a province of Thailand in 1933.
Geography
It is located in the very north region of Thailand. It is situated in the basin of the Kok River, near the Khun Tan Range. It is famous for its beautiful mountain scenery. It covers an area of 60.85 square kilometers.
Climate
It has a tropical climate. It has a rainy season from May to October and a dry season from November to February.
References
- ,"ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง เปลี่ยนแปลงฐานะเทศบาลเมืองเป็นเทศบาลนคร"
- Coedès, George (1968). Walter F. Vella (ed.). The Indianized States of south-east Asia. trans.Susan Brown Cowing. University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-0368-1.