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Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and mountain provinces.
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Chiang Mai
ProvinceChiang Mai is northern Thailand's largest province by area, combining the historic Lanna city of Chiang Mai with mountain districts, national parks, craft communities and rural valleys across 25 districts.
Chiang Rai
ProvinceChiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost province, combining Lanna culture, contemporary temple art, mountain landscapes and Mekong border country.
Kamphaeng Phet
ProvinceKamphaeng Phet is a lower-northern province where a UNESCO-listed historic city, laterite temples, Ping River communities and forested national parks meet.
Lampang
ProvinceLampang is a relaxed northern province known for Lanna temples, riverside heritage, horse-drawn carriages, ceramics, hot springs and forested mountain districts.
Lamphun
ProvinceLamphun is a compact northern province where the old Hariphunchai capital, revered temples, Yong textiles, longan country and Mae Ping forests sit just south of Chiang Mai.
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Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is Thailand's northernmost province, combining Lanna culture, contemporary temple art, mountain landscapes and Mekong border country.
Kamphaeng Phet
Kamphaeng Phet is a lower-northern province where a UNESCO-listed historic city, laterite temples, Ping River communities and forested national parks meet.
Lampang
Lampang is a relaxed northern province known for Lanna temples, riverside heritage, horse-drawn carriages, ceramics, hot springs and forested mountain districts.
Lamphun
Lamphun is a compact northern province where the old Hariphunchai capital, revered temples, Yong textiles, longan country and Mae Ping forests sit just south of Chiang Mai.
Mae Hong Son
Mae Hong Son is Thailand's remote northwestern mountain province, known for Pai, Shan-influenced temples, misty valleys, caves, border cultures and slow, scenic road journeys.
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Northern Thailand including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and mountain provinces.
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