Phayao, Northern administrative province in Thailand
Phayao Province stretches across 6,189 square kilometers of mountainous terrain, featuring the Phi Pan Nam Range and multiple national parks along its borders.
The region emerged as a city-state kingdom in 1096, later forming alliances with Lan Na and Sukhothai kingdoms before becoming an official province in 1977.
The provincial emblem incorporates Buddhist imagery alongside local elements such as the Mammea siamensis tree and the Mekong giant catfish.
The province contains nine administrative districts with a population of 472,356 residents and maintains direct connections to neighboring provinces Nan, Phrae, and Lampang.
Kwan Phayao, the third largest freshwater lake in Thailand, provides a central geographical feature and supports the regional fishing industry.
Location: Thailand
Inception: 1977
Capital city: Phayao
Website: http://www.phayao.go.th/
Shares border with: Chiang Rai, Nan, Lampang, Phrae
Website: http://phayao.go.th
GPS coordinates: 19.19167,99.87944
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:20
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