Chiang Mai (Province)

Chiang Mai
Climate diagram
	Temperature in ° C , precipitation in mm
	Source: World Meteorological Organization ; wetterkontor.de

Chiang Mai
	เชียงใหม่
statistics
Capital:	Chiang Mai
Telephone code:	053
Surface:	20,107.0 km²; 2.
Residents:	1,632,548 (2009); 6.
Population density :	81 E / km² ; 58.
ISO 3166-2 :
Governor :	Suriya Prasatbandit (since 2014)
map

View over the city of Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai ( Thai : เชียงใหม่ , listen to ^?^/^I ) is a province ( Changwat ) in the northern region of Thailand . The capital of the Chiang Mai province is also called Chiang Mai and is the cultural and economic center of northern Thailand.

Chiang Mai Province is the most populous province in Northern Thailand and after Nakhon Ratchasima the second largest province in Thailand in terms of area .

location

Chiang Mai is located in the far north of Thailand. It is dominated by the foothills of the Himalayas , which extend in a north-south direction. This is where the name Mae Nam Ping or “Ping River” originates .

The highest point in Thailand is located near the capital: Doi Inthanon (2,565 meters).

Adjacent provinces and areas:
north	Shan State ( Myanmar )
east	Chiang Rai , Lampang , Lamphun
south	Tak
west	Mae Hong Son

climate

The climate in the north is relatively pleasant. Temperatures fluctuate between 38 ° C at noon in the hot months before the rainy season and around 0 ° C in the clear winter nights. The maximum temperature in 2009 was 40.1 ° C, the lowest temperature was measured at 10.9 ° C. On 121 rainy days fell in the same year 1,076.2 mm of precipitation.

Average monthly temperatures and rainfall for Chiang Mai

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Max. Temperature ( ° C )	29.4	32.2	34.9	36.1	34.0	32.6	31.8	31.3	31.5	31.3	29.8	28.3	O	31.9
Min. Temperature (° C)	14.2	15.6	19.0	22.4	23.7	23.9	23.8	23.6	23.1	22.1	19.2	15.3	O	20.5

Precipitation ( mm )	7.7	9.2	19.2	54.1	153.0	117.3	153.2	224.6	200.2	118.1	51.3	18.3	Σ	1,126.2

Hours of sunshine ( h / d )	9.1	9.8	9.0	9.0	8.6	6.0	5.0	4.6	5.8	7.2	7.8	8.4	O	7.5

Rainy days ( d )	0.7	1.0	2.2	6.4	14.6	16.0	18.4	20.6	17.2	11.6	5.1	1.6	Σ	115.4

Humidity ( % )	74	65	58	60	72	79	80	84	84	82	80	77	O	74.6

Source: World Meteorological Organization ; wetterkontor.de

Important cities

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Panoramic picture Chiang Mai

The Maenam Ping near Chiang Mai

Economy and Importance

The "Gross Provincial Product" ( GDP 2011) the province was 162.03 billion baht . The official minimum wage in the province has been 251 baht per day (around € 5) since April 1, 2012.

Data

The table below shows the share of the economic sectors in the gross provincial product in percent:

Industry	2006	2007	2008	2009
Agriculture	14.3	14.4	16.2	16.5
Industry	16.1	19.5	19.7	20.3
Other	69.6	66.1	64.1	63.2

The industry that contributed the most to the province's economic output in 2011 was agriculture with 41.888 billion baht, followed by wholesale and retail with 20.856 billion baht and manufacturing with 14.441 billion baht.

Land use

The following land use is documented for the province:

Forest area: 10,380,924 Rai (16,609.5 km²), 82.6% of the total area
Agricultural area: 1,401,902 Rai (2,243.0 km²), 11.2% of the total area
Unclassified area: 784,085 Rai (1,254.5 km²), 6.2% of the total area

traffic

Air traffic

Chiang Mai airport

Chiang Mai International Airport (Thai: ท่าอากาศยาน เชียงใหม่ ) (IATA: CNX, ICAO: VTCC)

Rail transport

Chiang Mai Railway Station

Chiang Mai train station
Saraphi train station

Bus transport

Chiang Mai Bus Terminal (Arcade Bus Terminal)
Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
Phrao Bus Terminal
Chiang-Fang Bus Terminal

Educational institutions

Chiang Mai University - Language Institutes

Chiang Mai University , located about five kilometers west of Chiang Mai city center

Maejo University

Chiang Mai Rajabhat University

Rajamangala Lanna Technical University

North-Chiang Mai University (private)

Payap University (private, Christian)

Far Eastern University (private)

Lanna campus of the Mahamakut Buddhist University ( Thammayut Nikaya ) in Wat Chedi Luang

Chiang Mai campus of the Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya Buddhist University (in Tambon Suthep, Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai )

population

Chinese mosque in Chiang Mai

The majority population of the province belongs to the Tai Yuan people (or "Northern Thais", self-name Khon Müang ). Officially, this is not regarded as an ethnic minority, but as Thai . Chiang Mai Province is also one of the settlement areas of the hill tribes . In total there are more than 1,000 Hmong , Yao , Lisu , Lahu , Akha and Karen villages , many of which are in Chiang Mai Province.

There are also some Muslims in the Chinese minority in the province.

According to data from the 2000 census, 96.6% of the province's residents were Thai citizens (up from 99.4% in 1990), 92.2% were Buddhists, and 6% were Christians (down from 3.3% in 1990). 13.4% of the population stated that they speak one of the languages of the so-called mountain tribes (compared to 9.7% in 1990).

history

Wat Chedi Luang

From its foundation in 1296 by the (possibly legendary) ruler Mangrai, Chiang Mai was the capital of the Kingdom of Lan Na der Tai Yuan . In 1774 it came under the dependency of Siam (forerunner of today's Thailand), but initially retained its own structures as the Kingdom of Chiang Mai. Only in 1899 was it incorporated as a province into the Siamese unitary state, which administered it through the Monthon Phayap (northwest). The Monthon were abolished in 1932, so that Chiang Mai Province was directly subordinate to the central government. The only ceremonial title of King of Chiang Mai was no longer awarded from 1939.

See also: History of Thailand and Entry in Chiang Mai .

politics

Chiang Mai is the home province of the billionaire telecommunications entrepreneur and former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra , who ruled from 2001 to 2006, and his sister Yingluck Shinawatra , who led the government from 2011 to 2014. Since 2005, Thaksin's Thai-Rak-Thai Party and its successor organizations, the People's Power Party and Pheu Thai, have won all seats in every election. Chiang Mai Province is a stronghold of the Thaksin-related “red shirt” movement . In particular, this is the base of the militant sub-group Rak Chiang Mai 51 , which attacked the Gay Pride Parade in Chiang Mai in 2009 and represents xenophobic and chauvinist positions against immigrants from neighboring countries.

Attractions

Doi Suthep National Park

Chiang Mai crocodiles farm
Mae Sa Waterfall - northwest of Chiang Mai, there is also an elephant camp
Doi Luang Chiang Dao - cave system in Doi Luang ( Chiang Dao district ) accessible over 10 km, with numerous statues of Buddha; There is also an elephant camp with demonstrations nearby
National parks:

Symbols

The seal of the province shows a white elephant (symbolizing the king of Thailand) in a glass pavilion. It commemorates the donation of such an animal by King Rama II to Chiang Mai. The pavilion is a symbol for the spread of Buddhism , in 1977 the 8th World Congress of Buddhism took place here.

The local tree and flower is the plosso tree ( Butea monosperma ).

Plosso tree

The motto of Chiang Mai Province is:

" Doi Suthep , the well-known peak of the country,

Attractive customs make the city so magnificent

Beautiful flowers grow all year round,

Nakhon Ping is the other name of this city that we will hear. "

Administrative units

Provincial Administration

Administrative units of Chiang Mai Province

Chiang Mai Province is divided into 25 Amphoe ('Districts' or 'Counties'). These are divided into 204 tambon ('subdistricts' or 'municipalities') and 1915 muban ('villages').

No.	Amphoe	Thai	No.	Amphoe	Thai	No.	Amphoe	Thai
1.	Mueang Chiang Mai	( อำเภอ เมือง เชียงใหม่ )	10.	Mae Ai	( อำเภอ แม่อาย )	19th	Saraphi	( อำเภอ สารภี )
2.	Chom Thong	( อำเภอ จอมทอง )	11.	Phrao	( อำเภอ พร้าว )	20th	Wiang Haeng	( อำเภอ เวียง แหง )
3.	Mae Chaem	( อำเภอ แม่แจ่ม )	12.	San Pa Tong	( อำเภอ สันป่าตอง )	21st	Chai Prakan	( อำเภอ ไชย ปราการ )
4th	Chiang Dao	( อำเภอ เชียงดาว )	13.	San Kamphaeng	( อำเภอ สันกำแพง )	22nd	Mae Wang	( อำเภอ แม่ วาง )
5.	Doi Saket	( อำเภอ ดอยสะเก็ด )	14th	San Sai	( อำเภอ สันทราย )	23.	Mae On	( อำเภอ แม่ ออ น )
6th	Mae Taeng	( อำเภอ แม่แตง )	15th	Hang dong	( อำเภอ หางดง )	24.	Doi Lo	( อำเภอ ดอย หล่อ )
7th	Mae Rim	( อำเภอ แม่ริม )	16.	Hot	( อำเภอ ฮอด )	25th	Galyani Vadhana	( อำเภอ กัลยา ณิ วัฒนา )
8th.	Samoeng	( อำเภอ สะเมิง )	17th	Doi Tao	( อำเภอ ดอยเต่า )
9.	Catch	( อำเภอ ฝาง )	18th	Omkoi	( อำเภอ อมก๋อย )

Local administration

A provincial administrative organization ( บริหาร ส่วน จังหวัด , อบ จ for short , Ongkan Borihan suan Changwat ; English Provincial Administrative Organization , PAO) exists for the entire area of the province .

In the province there are also 120 thesaban ('municipalities') - including a "large city" (the provincial capital), four "cities" and 115 "small towns" - and 91 tambon administrative organizations.

Well-known sons and daughters of the province

Harin Hongsakul (1914–2008), Air Force General , President of the National Assembly

Subin Pinkayan (* 1934), former politician (science, trade, foreign minister)

Charoen Wattanasin (* 1937), former badminton player

Nidhi Eoseewong (* 1940), historian

Suchart Chaovisith (1940–2009), politician (finance minister, deputy prime minister)

Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda (* 1945), banker and former politician (finance minister)

Thaksin Shinawatra (* 1949), entrepreneur and politician (former Prime Minister)

Yingluck Shinawatra (* 1967), manager and politician (former Prime Minister)

Chookiat Sakveerakul (* 1981), director and screenwriter

Parinya Charoenphol ("Nong Toom"; * 1981), transsexual former Muay Thai fighter

Natthaphong Samana (* 1984), soccer player

Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (* 1991), tennis player

Supanara Sukhasvasti (* 1992), track and field athlete (long jumper)

Individual evidence

↑ Governor : Provincial Administration Page (in Thai)
^ ^A ^b Gross Provincial Product at Current Market Prices: Northern Provinces, National Economic and Social Development Board, 2011.
↑ ^a ^b Thailand in Figures (2012), p. 233
↑ "Industry" includes: Mining and quarrying; Manufacturing; Electricity, gas and water supply; Construction
↑ to "Others" include among others: Wholesale and retail trade; Hotels and restaurants; Transport, storage and communication; Real estate; Education; Health and social work, ...
↑ Key indicators of the population and households, Population and Housing Census 1990 and 2000: Chiang Mai
↑ Naruemon Thabchumpon and Duncan McCargo : Urbanized Villagers in the 2010 Thai Redshirt Protests. Not Just Poor Farmers? In: Asian Survey , Volume 51, No. 6, November / December 2011, pp. 993-1018, at pp. 1015-1016.

literature

Thailand in Figures, Vol.II: Region and Province . 16th edition 2012-2013, Alpha Research Co., Ltd., Nonthaburi, Thailand 2012, ISBN 978-616-7256-12-6

Web links

Commons : Chiang Mai - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Provincial Administration website (in Thai)
Outline map of the province with English names

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[1] Governor : Provincial Administration Page (in Thai)

[NESDB-2] A ^b Gross Provincial Product at Current Market Prices: Northern Provinces, National Economic and Social Development Board, 2011.

[thailandfig-3] Thailand in Figures (2012), p. 233

[4] "Industry" includes: Mining and quarrying; Manufacturing; Electricity, gas and water supply; Construction

[5] to "Others" include among others: Wholesale and retail trade; Hotels and restaurants; Transport, storage and communication; Real estate; Education; Health and social work, ...

[6] Key indicators of the population and households, Population and Housing Census 1990 and 2000: Chiang Mai

[7] Naruemon Thabchumpon and Duncan McCargo : Urbanized Villagers in the 2010 Thai Redshirt Protests. Not Just Poor Farmers? In: Asian Survey , Volume 51, No. 6, November / December 2011, pp. 993-1018, at pp. 1015-1016.