Northern Thailand · Province TH-57

Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces that lies in upper northern Thailand and is Thailand's northernmost province.

Chiang Rai province, Thailand
Chiang Rai province, Thailand
Chiang Rai province, Thailand

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Capital
Chiang Rai
Thai name
เชียงราย
Area
11,503 km² rank 12th
Population
1,297,657 as of 2024 · rank 15th
Density
113 /km² rank 44th
Postal code
57xxx
Calling code
052 & 053
ISO 3166-2
TH-57
Region
Northern
Provincial site
chiangrai.go.th chiangraipao.go.th
Provincial motto
"เหนือสุดในสยาม ชายแดนสามแผ่นดิน ถิ่นวัฒนธรรมล้านนา ล้ำค่าพระธาตุดอยตุง"Northernmost of Siam, Border of three nations, Home of Lan Na culture. The precious Wat Phra That Doi Tung.

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