Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai (Thai: เชียงราย, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ rāːj]; Northern Thai: ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ, เจียงฮาย, Northern Thai pronunciation: [t͡ɕīa̯ŋ hāːj]) is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE.
| Chiang Rai | |
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| Thai name | |
| Thai | เชียงราย |
| RTGS | Chiang Rai |
| Northern Thai name | |
| Northern Thai | ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ [tɕiaŋ.haːj] |
Chiang Rai
เชียงราย ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ | |
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| Chiang Rai Municipality เทศบาลนครเชียงราย ᩅ᩠ᨿᨦᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ | |
Chiang Rai Clock Tower | |
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Seal | |
Chiang Rai Location in Thailand Chiang Rai Chiang Rai (Southeast Asia) | |
| Coordinates: 19°54′34″N 99°49′39″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Chiang Rai Province |
| District | Mueang Chiang Rai |
| City municipality | 13 February 2004 |
| Founded by | King Mangrai |
| Subdistricts | |
| Government | |
| • Type | City municipality |
| • Mayor | Wanchai Chongsutthamani |
| Area | |
| • Total | 60.85 km2 (23.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 390 m (1,280 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 69,888 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 57000 |
| Area code | (+66) 53 |
| Geocode | 5100 |
| Airport | Chiang Rai International Airport Old Chiang Rai Airport |
| Website | chiangraicity |
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