Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand and the capital of Chiang Rai Province, with a population of about 70,000. It was founded by King Mangrai in 1262 and served as the capital of the Mangrai dynasty, later coming under Burmese control for several centuries before becoming a vassal of Siam in 1786 and a full Thai province in 1933. Chiang Rai has been recognized by UNESCO as a Design City within its Creative Cities Network, a modern distinction alongside its long history.
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Founding Year Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Chiang Rai (Wikidata)
P1082 (population)Quote, P1082 (population)
population 70,610 (2014)
2. Chiang Rai (Wikipedia)
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Chiang Rai was established as a capital during the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE. Chiang Rai is recognized as a "Design City" by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network.
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390
- In Group: Cities of South-eastern Asia (World), Wikipedia lead / Wikidata P17, confirms city and country
View the Source3. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 19.75, 99.75Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 19.75, 99.75
19.75 99.75 Aw
4. GeoNames: Chiang Rai - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 1153669, place matched by name within the country (only place of that name in the country)Quote, cities500 record 1153669, place matched by name within the country (only place of that name in the country)
19.90858 99.8325 P PPLA TH 03 5701 78756 401 Asia/Bangkok
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