Northern Thailand

Summary

Northern Thailand is a region of Thailand^[1]. It draws 246 Wikipedia views per month (region_of_thailand category, ranking #4 of 7).^[2]

Key Facts

• Northern Thailand is identified as part of the Northern Thai people ethnic group^[3].
• Northern Thailand is identified as part of the Thai people ethnic group^[4].
• Northern Thailand is identified as part of the Shan people ethnic group^[5].
• Northern Thailand is identified as part of the Lua people ethnic group^[6].
• Northern Thailand is identified as part of the Lawa people ethnic group^[7].
• Northern Thailand is identified as part of the Palaung people ethnic group^[8].
• Northern Thailand's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[9].
• Northern Thailand's religion is recorded as Christianity^[10].
• Northern Thailand's religion is recorded as Islam^[11].
• Northern Thailand's religion is recorded as Tai folk religion^[12].
• Northern Thailand is located in Thailand^[13].
• Northern Thailand is in the country of Thailand^[14].
• Northern Thailand's image is recorded as Intanon 03.jpg^[15].
• Northern Thailand's continent is recorded as Asia^[16].
• Northern Thailand's instance of is recorded as region of Thailand^[17].
• Northern Thailand's instance of is recorded as region^[18].
• Northern Thailand's official language is recorded as Thai^[19].
• Northern Thailand's official language is recorded as Northern Thai^[20].
• Northern Thailand's shares border with is recorded as Central Thailand^[21].
• Northern Thailand's shares border with is recorded as Western Thailand^[22].
• Northern Thailand's shares border with is recorded as Upper Burma^[23].
• Northern Thailand's shares border with is recorded as Northern Laos^[24].
• north is named after Northern Thailand^[25].
• Northern Thailand's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Chiang Rai^[26].
• Northern Thailand's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Chiang Mai^[27].

Body

Geography

Northern Thailand is in the country of Thailand^[14]. It is located in Thailand^[13]. Its continent is recorded as Asia^[16].

Physical Characteristics

Northern Thailand's area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+93690.85'}^[28]. Its population is recorded as {'amount': '+6341973'}^[29].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include region of Thailand^[17] and region^[18]. Religious affiliations include Buddhism^[9], a religion^[30]; Christianity^[10], a major religious group^[31], founded in 0033^[32]; Islam^[11], a major religious group^[33], founded in 0631^[34]; and Tai folk religion^[12], a religion^[35].

History and Context

north is named after Northern Thailand^[25].

Why It Matters

Northern Thailand draws 246 Wikipedia views per month (region_of_thailand category, ranking #4 of 7).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]