Saturday, July 21st, 2007
Phayao (Thai: พะเยา is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Nan, Phrae, Lampang and Chiang Rai. In the north-east it borders Xaignabouli of Laos.
The city of Phayao is located at the Phayao lake (Kwan Phayao) in the valley of the Ing River. Three big mountains surround […]
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Monday, July 16th, 2007
Nakhon Sawan (Thai: a`?^(TM)a`?”a`??a`?^(a)a`??a`??a`??a`?”a`^(1)OE) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in Thailand, the name literally means “Heavenly City”. The city is the capital of Nakhon Sawan Province, and covers the complete subdistrict (tambon) Pak Nam Pho and parts of Khwae Yai, Nakhon Sawan Tok, Nakhon Sawan Ok and Wat Sai, all of Mueang Nakhon Sawan […]
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Sunday, July 15th, 2007
Chiang Rai (Thai: a`^(1)EURa`?S(a`??a`??a`?++a`??a`?^(2)a`??) is the most northern province (changwat) of Thailand. Neighbouring provinces are (from east clockwise) Phayao, Lampang and Chiang Mai. In the north it borders Shan State of Myanmar and Bokeo and Oudomxai of Laos.
The average elevation of the province is 580 m. The north of the province belongs to the […]
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Friday, July 13th, 2007
Phitsanulok (pop. 84,311) is an important and historic city in lower northern Thailand and is the capital of Phitsanulok Province, which stretches all the way to the Laotian border. Phitsanulok is one of the oldest cities in Thailand, founded over 600 years ago. It is probably best known as the birthplace of King Naresuan, […]
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Friday, July 13th, 2007
Pai (Thai: a`?>a`?^(2)a`??) is a small town in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border, north of Chiang Mai on the northern route to Mae Hong Son. It lies along the Pai River. The town has thesaban tambon status and covers parts of the tambon Wiang Tai of Pai district. As of 2006 it has […]
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Thursday, July 12th, 2007
Chiang Mai (in Thai a`^(1)EURa`?S(a`??a`??a`?++a^EUR
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