Phayao (Province)

Phayao
พะเยา
statistics
Capital:	Phayao
Telephone code:	054
Surface:	6,335.1 km² 35.
Residents:	487.120 (2009) 48.
Population density :	77 E / km² 55.
ISO 3166-2 :
Governor :	Supchai Iamsuwan
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Phayao ( Thai : พะเยา , [ pʰā.jāw ]) is a province ( Changwat ) in the northern region of Thailand . The capital of Phayao Province is located in Mueang Phayao County and is also called Phayao .

geography

The province spreads out in the middle of the picturesque mountain landscape of the Phi Pan Nam Mountains . The mountains go up to almost 1700 m (Doi Luang).

Neighboring provinces and areas:
north	Chiang Rai
east	Nan and national border with Laos
south	Phrae
west	Lampang

Important cities

• Chiang Kham

climate

The climate is tropical - monsoonal . The maximum temperature was 42 ° C, the lowest temperature was measured at 8.1 ° C. In the same year, there was only 847.0 mm of precipitation on 110 rainy days  .

economy

In 2009, the "Gross Provincial Product" (was GDP ) of the province of 25,854 million baht . The official minimum wage in the province is 222 baht per day (around € 4, as of 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	30.6	29.7	33.3	31.7
Industry	10.3	11.9	11.0	11.3
Other	59.1	58.4	55.7	57.0

Land use

The following land use is documented for the province:

• Forest area: 2,054,496 Rai (3,287.2 km²), 51.9% of the total area
• Agricultural area: 1,109,111 Rai (1,774.6 km²), 28.0% of the total area
• Unclassified area: 795,805 Rai (1,273.3 km²), 20.1% of the total area

Products

In the province, furniture and everyday objects are made from water hyacinths ( ผักตบชวา ). Residents of the Thai Lue tribe produce a special cotton fabric ( ผ้า ฝ้าย ทอ มือ ).

traffic

Phayao Province does not have its own airport or train station. Phayao can be reached directly by long-distance bus from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Lampang. The nearest airports are Chiang Rai (94 km) and Chiang Mai (150 km). The nearest train stations are also in Chiang Mai or Lampang (about 131 km).

history

Zones of influence in Southeast Asia at the end of the 13th century, with the then independent Kingdom of Phayao in light blue

The area was probably already inhabited during the early Bronze Age, old traces of settlement can be found in the provincial capital . An old local kingdom existed here in historical times, which was founded at the end of the 11th century and was incorporated into the kingdom of Lan Na (with the capital Chiang Mai ) in 1338 . In its heyday, the Phayao kingdom under Ngam Mueang was considered an equal partner of Lan Na (under King Mengrai ) and Sukhothai (under King Ramkhamhaeng ).

After the Burmese conquered Lan Na , many inhabitants of the regions were deported to Burma , including Phayao. The area remained deserted for a long time. In 1897 Phayao became part of Chiang Rai Province .

Phayao was spun off on August 28, 1977 and established as an independent province.

Attractions

At the Kwan Phayao

Phu Sang waterfall

• Kwan Phayao ( กว๊าน พะเยา ) - the largest freshwater lake in northern Thailand near the provincial capital.
• Wat Si Khom Kham ( วัด ศรี โคม คำ ) - Buddhist temple ( Wat ) with the largest seated Buddha statue by Lan Na . It is 14 meters wide and 16 meters high and is said to have taken 33 years to make.
• Wat Si Umong Kham ( วัด ศรี อุ โมง คำ ) with a chedi in Chiang Saen style. Also worth seeing is the Phra Chao Lan Tu ( พระเจ้า ล้าน ตื้อ ) Buddha statue in the Lan-Na style.
• Wat Phra That Chomthong ( วัด พระ ธาตุ จอมทอง ) - located directly on the lake in an arboretum .
• National parks :
  • Doi Phu Nang National Park ( อุทยานแห่งชาติ ดอย ภู นาง ) - peacocks breed here from January to March, and the Than Sawan waterfall ( Namtok Than Sawan ) is also worth seeing .
  • Mae Puem National Park ( อุทยานแห่งชาติ แม่ ปื ม )
  • Phu Sang National Park ( อุทยานแห่งชาติ ภู ซาง )

Symbols

The seal of the Phayao Province shows the famous Buddha statue of Wat Si Khom Kham (called Phra Chao Ton Luang ). Behind the Buddha there are seven flames that show the splendor of the Buddha. A bowl and two ears of rice are set up in front of him .

The local tree is Mammea siamensis .

The motto of Phayao Province is:

“Kwan Phayao, a natural lake, feeds all natural ways of life,
The holy Phra Chao Ton Luang is preserved here for all worshipers,
The monument to King Ngam Mueang is erected here for worship,
The beautiful Doi Butsarakham hill is an attraction for day trippers. "

Administrative units

Provincial Administration

The province is divided into nine districts ( Amphoe ) . The districts are further subdivided into 68 communes ( tambon ) and 632 villages ( muban ).

No. Amphoe name Thai 1 Amphoe Mueang Phayao อำเภอ เมือง พะเยา 2 Chun district อำเภอ จุน 3 Chiang Kham district อำเภอ เชียงคำ 4th Chiang Muan district อำเภอ เชียงม่วน 5 Dok Khamtai district อำเภอ ดอกคำใต้ 6th Amphoe Pong อำเภอ ป ง 7th Mae Chai district อำเภอ แม่ใจ 8th Phu Sang district อำเภอ ภู ซาง 9 Phu Kamyao district อำเภอ ภู กาม ยาว

Administrative units of the Phayao Province

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 .

There are two cities in the province ( เทศบาล เมือง - Thesaban Mueang ):

• Phayao ( เทศบาล เมือง พะเยา ) and
• Dok Khamtai ( เทศบาล เมือง ดอกคำใต้ ).

There are also 21 small towns ( เทศบาล ตำบล - Thesaban Tambon ).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Biography of the Governor ( Memento of the original from December 8, 2015 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF; 330 kB) 
2. ↑ ^{a b c} Thailand in Figures (2012), p. 249; Data according to "Office of the National Economic and Social Development Board, Office of the Prime Minister"
3. ↑ "Industry" includes: Mining and quarrying; Manufacturing; Electricity, gas and water supply; Construction.
4. ^ "Others" include: Wholesale and retail trade; Hotels and restaurants; Transport, storage and communication; Real estate; Education; Health and social work, ...
5. ↑ Examples of handbags made from water hyacinths at ThaiTambon.com (in Thai)
6. ↑ Examples of the cotton fabric at ThaiTambon.com (in Thai)
7. ↑ Description of the Doi Phu Nang National Park ( Memento of the original from September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English) 
8. ↑ Description of the Mae Puem National Park ( memento of the original from September 29, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English) 
9. ↑ Description of the Phu Sang National Park ( Memento of the original from March 28, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English) 
10. ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)

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 : Phayao  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Map of Phayao Province (names in English and Thai)

Coordinates: 19 ° 12 '  N , 99 ° 53'  E