Chiang Mai
province in northern Thailand
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Summary
Chiang Mai is a province of Thailand[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of province of thailand entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,054 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Thailand[3]
- Country: Thailand[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Ping River[5], Kok River[6]
- Continent: Asia[7]
- Capital: Chiang Mai[8]
- Official language: Thai[9], Northern Thai[10]
- Currency: baht[11]
- Shares border with: Chiang Rai[12], Lamphun[13], Lampang[14], Tak[15], Mae Hong Son[16], Shan State[17]
- Founder: Mangrai[18]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Mueang Chiang Mai[19], Chom Thong[20], Mae Chaem[21], Chiang Dao[22], Doi Saket[23], Mae Taeng[24], Mae Rim[25], Samoeng[26], Fang[27], Mae Ai[28], Phrao[29], San Pa Tong[30], San Kamphaeng[31], San Sai[32]
- Twinned administrative body: Shanghai[33], Qingdao[34], Yogyakarta[35], Chongqing[36], Bursa[37], Kunming[38], Harbin[39], Haiphong[40], Kengtung[41], Hokkaido[42]
- Postal code: 50000[43], 50110[44], 50120[45], 50130[46], 50140[47], 50150[48], 50160[49], 50170[50], 50180[51], 50190[52], 50210[53], 50220[54], 50230[55], 50240[56]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Chiang Mai include Chiang Mai International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Thailand[59] and Hemiphyllodactylus chiangmaiensis[60], a taxon[61].
Why It Matters
Chiang Mai has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for it include Chiang Mai International Airport[57], an international airport[58], in Thailand[59] and Hemiphyllodactylus chiangmaiensis[60], a taxon[61].