Place:Chiang Rai, Thailand

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NameChiang Rai
Alt namesChiang Raisource: Wikipedia
Chiengraisource: Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1988) p 251
TypeProvince
Coordinates19.917°N 99.917°E
Located inThailand
See alsoNorthern,removed name of Region
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Ban Muang Yot
Chiang Kham
Chiang Khian
Chiang Rai
Chiang Saen
Muang Paktha
Phan
Phayao
Pong
Wiang Pa Pao
Wiang Phan
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Chiang Rai is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces, which lies in upper northern Thailand and is Thailand's northernmost province. It is bordered by the Shan State of Myanmar to the north, Bokeo province of Laos to the east, Phayao to the south, Lampang to the southwest, and Chiang Mai to the west. The provinces is linked to Houayxay Laos by the Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge that spans the Mekong.

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Mangrai established Chiang Rai in 1262 and reigned in Chiang Rai until 1296 he founded Chiang Mai and moved there. After Mangrai moved to Chiang Mai, Phaya Chaisongkhram son of Mangrai has ruled Chiang Rai and later Chiang Rai has depended on Chiang Mai.

Lanna fell into the rule of Burma in 1558, Burma has established aristocracy to rule the city of Chiang Rai. Lanna became an area of power struggle between Siam and Burma. Later, Chiang Rai became an abandoned city.

In 1843, King Rama III ordered the King of Chiang Mai to restored Chiang Rai again. Many years later, Chiang Rai became a province in 1910, after being part of the Lanna Kingdom for centuries.

Chiang Rai province is a transit point for Rohingya refugees from Myanmar (Burma) who are transported there from Sangkhlaburi district in Kanchanaburi.

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