North Thailand

Introduction

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The main city in North Thailand is Chiang Mai, Thailand's second biggest city. North Thailand is studded with mountains and borders Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia. The Golden Triangle, a region famous for its illegal opium production, is also situated up here. If you go to the mountains you can have some great views, but it can also be rather chilly up there at night. One destination you should not forget is Paaj (ปาย) which is exactly in the mountains. It is a great hang-out place for backpackers and artists. The area has great views and some interesting natural and cultural sites. Thais also like to come here and find it exiting that farangs like the place.

Geography

Provinces

There are 17 provinces in Northern Thailand.

• Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่)
• Chiang Rai (เชียงราย)
• Kamphaeng Phet (กำแพงเพชร)
• Lampang (ลำปาง)
• Lamphun (ลำพูน)
• Mae Hong Son (แม่ฮ่องสอน)
• Nakhon Sawan (นครสวรรค์)
• Nan (น่าน)
• Phayao (พะเยา)
• Phetchabun (เพชรบูรณ์)
• Phichit (พิจิตร)
• Phitsanulok (พิษณุโลก)
• Phrae (แพร่)
• Sukhothai (สุโขทัย)
• Tak (ตาก)
• Uthai Thani (อุทัยธานี)
• Uttaradit (อุตรดิตถ์)

Cities

• Chiang Mai
• Chiang Rai

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) is found to the west of the old city. Low-cost Airline Air Asia flies to Bangkok, Hat Yai, Phuket and Kuala Lumpur. Many other airlines serve destinations like Yangon, Koh Samui, Taipei, Singapore, Seoul and Luang Prabang.

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Getting Around

By Plane

By Train

By Car

By Bus

By Boat

Eat

Drink

Sleep