Chiang Rai Province

province of Thailand

province Chiang Rai ( Thai : เชียงราย, pronounced [ t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ.rāːj ] ; Northern Thai : ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ, pronounced [ tɕiaŋ.haːj ] ) is one of Thailand ‘s seventy-six provinces, which lies in upper berth northerly Thailand and is Thailand ‘s northernmost province. It is bordered by the Shan State of Myanmar to the north, Bokeo Province of Laos to the east, Phayao to the south, Lampang to the southwesterly, and Chiang Mai to the west. The provinces is linked to Houayxay Laos by the Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge that spans the Mekong.

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geography [edit ]

The average aggrandizement of the state is 580 metres ( 1,903 foot ). The union of the province is separate of the alleged Golden Triangle, where the borders of Thailand, Laos and Burma converge, an area which prior to the advance of agricultural output of coffee bean, pineapple, coconuts, and banana plantations, was insecure because of drug smuggling across the borders. The Mekong River forms the boundary with Laos, the Mae Sai and Ruak River with Burma. Through the town of Chiang Rai itself, flows the “ Mae Kok ” Kok River and south of it the Lao River, a tributary of the Kok. While the eastern part of the province is characterized by relatively flat river plains, the northerly and western part consist of the cragged terrain of the Thai highlands with the Khun Tan Range and the Phi Pan Nam Range in the west and the Daen Lao Range in the north. While not the highest elevation of the province, the 1,389-metre ( 4,557 foot ) high [ 4 ] Doi Tung ( Flag Hill ) is the most authoritative terrain feature. Wat Phra That Doi Chom Thong wat on top of the hill, according to the chronicles, dates back to the year 911. Nearby is Doi Tung Royal Villa, erstwhile residence of the deep princess beget ( mother of the portray king ) Somdej Phra Srinagarindra. Thanks to her activities the hills were reforested, and the hill kin diverted from growing opium poppies to other crops including coffee bean, bananas, coconuts, and pineapples. The full forest area is 4,585 km2 ( 1,770 sq nautical mile ) or 39.9 percentage of provincial area. [ 1 ]

history [edit ]

Mangrai established Chiang Rai in 1262 and reigned in Chiang Rai until 1296 he founded Chiang Mai and moved there. After Mangrai moved to Chiang Mai, Phaya Chaisongkhram son of Mangrai has ruled Chiang Rai and late Chiang Rai has depended on Chiang Mai. Lanna fell into the rule of Burma in 1558, Burma has established gentry to rule the city of Chiang Rai. Lanna became an area of office fight between Siam and Burma. Later, Chiang Rai became an abandoned city. In 1843, King Rama III ordered the King of Chiang Mai to restored Chiang Rai again. many years late, Chiang Rai became a province in 1910, after being region of the Lanna Kingdom for centuries. Chiang Rai Province is a transit point for Rohingya refugees from Myanmar ( Burma ) who are transported there from Sangkhlaburi district in Kanchanaburi. [ 5 ]

Demographics [edit ]

The majority of the population are cultural Thai who speak Kham Muang among themselves, but 12.5 % are of hill tribes origin, a ample minority in the north provinces. A smaller number are of chinese descent, chiefly descendants of the Kuomintang soldiers who settled in the region, notably in Santikhiri .

cultural groups [edit ]

Khon Muang are the city tribe who primitively came from Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Lampang, and Phrae. Culturally, they design their houses having merely one floor with wooden gable decorations called “ ka-lae ”. They are known for their craft in wood carve, weaving, lacquer consume, and musical instruments. Tai Yai ( ไทใหญ่ ) ( Shan ) are a Tai cultural group who primarily live in what is now Shan State in Burma, and besides in Mae Hong Son Province in Thailand. They grow rice, farm, raise cattle, and trade. Their craft lies in weaving, pottery, wood carving, and bronze ware. Akha have the largest population of any mound tribe in the region. Originating from Tibet and southern China, they dwell on high ground around 1,200 meters above sea floor. Within their villages they build emotional state gateways to protect them from malefic spirits. Lahu ( Musor ) are besides from the Yunnanese area and live in senior high school areas. They are known as hunters and planters. Karen live in assorted areas of the region which have valleys and riverbanks. Chin Haw in Chiang Rai consist chiefly of the former Kuomintang ( KMT army ) who took refuge in the sphere, chiefly in Santikhiri ( once Mae Salong ). Hmong from southerly China, inhabit high background. They raise livestock and grow rice, corn, tobacco, and boodle. They are besides known for their embellishment and silver. Tai Lue ( Dai ) live in dwellings of normally lone a single board wooden house built on high poles. They are skilled in weaving. Lisu from southerly China and Tibet are renowned for their colored dress and besides build their dwellings on senior high school stilts. They harvest rice and corn and their men are skilled in search. Yao ( Mien ) reside along batch sides and grow corn and other crops. They are skilled blacksmiths, silversmiths, and embroiders .
Phu Chi Fa batch range

Symbols [edit ]

orange trumpet ( left ) and Tree Jasmine ( proper ) The seal of the state shows a white elephant, the imperial symbol, recalling that Chiang Rai was founded by King Mengrai, according to legend because his elephant liked the set.

Hospitals [edit ]

transport [edit ]

construction of a reinforce concrete bridge, Chiang Rai Province ( 2009 )

Air [edit ]

Chiang Rai International Airport has domestic flights to both Bangkok airports, which connect to regional and external flights .

boat [edit ]

There is daily boat service between Chiang Rai and Tha Ton .

rail [edit ]

There is no railroad track system in Chiang Rai. The nearest station is Chiang Mai Railway Station .

road [edit ]

Chiang Rai Province is intersected by asian Highway 2, which runs for over 13,000 kilometres ( 8,100 mile ) from Denpasar in Indonesia to Kosravi in Iran, and by asian Highway 3, which runs for over 7,000 km ( 4,300 nautical mile ) from Kentung in Myanmar to Ulan-Ude in Russia. Decent bus services are available in the state. In more distant areas, songthaews are the average .

administrative divisions [edit ]

Map of 18 districts

provincial government [edit ]

Chiang Rai is divided into 18 districts ( amphoes ). The districts are far divided into 124 subdistricts ( tambons ) and 1,751 villages ( mubans ) .

local government [edit ]

As of 26 November 2019 there are : [ 6 ] one Chiang Rai Provincial Administration Organisation ( ongkan borihan suan changwat ) and 73 municipal ( thesaban ) areas in the province. Chiang Rai has city ( thesaban nakhon ) status. foster 72 subdistrict municipalities ( thesaban tambon ). The non-municipal areas are administered by 70 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations – SAO ( ongkan borihan suan tambon ). [ 2 ]

Human accomplishment index 2017 [edit ]

Health	Education	Employment	Income

47	41	6	32
Housing	Family	Transport	Participation

29	40	48	13
Province Chiang Rai, with an HAI 2017 value of 0.6174 is “somewhat high”, occupies place 20 in the ranking.

Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme ( UNDP ) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national flush using the Human accomplishment index ( HAI ), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human growth. National Economic and Social Development Board ( NESDB ) has taken over this tax since 2017. [ 3 ]

Rank	Classification
1 – 15	“high”
16 – 30	“somewhat high”
31 – 45	“average”
45 – 60	“somewhat low”
61 – 77	“low”

Map with provinces and HAI 2017 rankings

Chiang Rai Province – Wikipedia