At A Glance
- Coordinates
- 20.3277, 99.8259
Overview
Chiang Rai is a city of sacred significance. Approximate coordinates: 20.32774, 99.82591. Attributes: built, cultural, pilgrimage. Tradition: Buddhism. Chiang Rai (Thai: เชียงราย, pronounced [t͡ɕʰīa̯ŋ rāːj]; Northern Thai: ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ, เจียงฮาย, Northern Thai pronunciation: [t͡ɕīa̯ŋ hāːj]) is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE. Located in อำเภอแม่สาย, Mae Sai, ประเทศไทย.
Sacred Cluster
Nearby sacred places create the location cluster described in the growth plan. This block is intentionally crawlable and links into the wider regional graph.
