Phayao, Thailand
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 the valley, the Doi Luang (1697m), Doi Khun Mae Fat (1550m) and Doi Khun Mae Tam (1330m).
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July 21st, 2007 01:49
Phayao is about 691 kilometres from Bangkok and covers an area of 6,335 square kilometres. Administrative, it is divided into the following districts: Muang, Chun, Chiang Kham, Chiang Muan, Dok Khamtai, Pong, Mae Chai, Phu Sang, and Phu Kam Yao.
July 21st, 2007 01:50
How to get there
By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 32 and Highway No. 1 to Phayao via Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Nakhon Sawan, Tak and Lampang, a total distance of 966 kilometres. For an alternative route, take Highway No. 1 to Amphoe Tak Fa via Saraburi, Lop Buri before turning into Highway No. 11 to Phrae via Phichit, Phitsanulok, Uttaradit, and then proceed to Phayao along Highways No. 101, No. 103 and No. 1.
By Bus
Bus companies which operate daily bus services from Bangkok’s Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Phayao are such as Transport Co. Ltd Tel: 0 2936 2852-66, website: www.transport.co.th; Siam First Tour, Tel: 0 2954 3601, Sombat Tour, Tel: 0 2936 2495.
By Rail
Visitors can take a regular train from Bangkok to Lampang or Chiang Mai, then connect a bus to Phayao. Call 1690 for more information.
By Air
Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Chiang Rai and then connect a bus to Phayao. Contact Thai Airways at Tel: 1566 for more information.
July 21st, 2007 01:50
PHAYAO TOURIST MAP
December 12th, 2007 23:51
Five kilometres from the Phu Sang waterfall is a village on the Thai-Laotian border.
The Chiang Saen-style Chedi at Wat Si Umong Kham is still in good condition.
Wat Si Khom Kham is a temple located on the bank of Kwan Phayao. It houses the largest Buddha statue…
Wat Phra That Chomthong, just opposite Wat Si Khom Kham, can be reached by the 1.5-kilometre-long up…
About 7 kilometres north of town on Highway No.1 and further 9 kilometres after a left turn is a hil…
The Phayao Fresh-water Fishery Station, on Highway No. 1 in town, is the first facility in the world…
Namtok Champa Thong is a beautiful and tall waterfall amid natural surroundings.
An extensively fresh-water lake, Kwan Phayao is the largest fresh-water fish habitat in the upper No…
This cultural centre is about 15 kilometres from the district town of Dok Khamtai on the way to Chia…
Another place of interest in Chiang Kham is Wat Phra That Sop Waen.
An interesting temple in Chiang Kham is Wat Nantaram, a Burmese-style site built entirely with teak.
Chiang Kham district is home to many Thai Lue people, about 74 kilometres to the northeast of Phayao…