Phayao
PhayaoPhayao or Mueang Phu Kamyao was once a town in the LannaThai Kingdom. “Phu Kamyao” or “Phayao” means the Doi Yaoor Long Mountain Village, which was established in 1095 byPhokhun Si Chom Tham, a king of the Lua Changkharat Dynastyof the Hiranyanakhon Ngoenyang Chiang Saen. The town was inthe most prosperous period during Phokhun Ngam Mueang’sreign. Later, there were changes in its administration in accordancewith the influences of various empires that had ruled over thisland. Until the Rattanakosin Period, the name “Phayao” waschanged into Phayao and became a part of Chiang Rai province.On 28 August, 1977, it was acclaimed the 72nd province of Thailand.Phayao is a province that tourists usually overlook and ratherpass to travel to Chiang Rai. In fact, Phayao also possesses a varietyof beautiful and well-known tourist attractions, especially theperfect condition of forests. They are shady with large trees coveringthe province’s area. Although there was deforestation in the past,forests have recovered as time has passed. Kwan Phayao is aviewpoint spot to admire the nice sunset during dusk. Famousfruit of the province with a sweet taste comparable to those ofother places is lychee which usually comes out during May.Handicrafts made of water hyacinth in modern designs well reflectthe craftsmen’s skills of Ban San Muang. Moreover, there aremany national parks with a variety of tourist attractions awaitingfor tourists to come and experience. For example, Doi Phu NangNational Park is a habitat of the largest numbers of peacocks inthe North, while the 33°C waterfall is located at Phu Sang NationalPark.Phayao covers an area of approximately 6,353 square kilometres.Administratively, it is divided into 9 districts including AmphoeMueang Phayao, Amphoe Chun, Amphoe Chiang Kham, AmphoeChiang Muan, Amphoe Dok Khamtai, Amphoe Mae Chai,Amphoe Pong, Amphoe Phu Sang, and Amphoe Phu Kamyao.BoundaryNorth: Amphoe Phan, Amphoe Pa Dad, and AmphoeThoeng in Chiang Rai.East: Sayaboury province in the Lao People’s DemocraticRepublic and Amphoe Ban Luang, Amphoe ThaWang Pha, Amphoe Song Khwae, and AmphoeMueang Nan in Nan.South: Amphoe Ngao in Lampang and Amphoe Song inPhrae.West: Amphoe Wang Nuea in Lampang and AmphoeWiang Pa Pao in Chiang Rai.TransportationBy carMany routes can be taken as follows:Route 1 Take Highway No. 32, Asia Highway, passingPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and NakhonSawan Provinces. Go into Highway No. 1 in Nakhon Sawan,passing Amphoe Khlong Khlung in Kamphaeng Phet and TakProvinces. Pass Amphoe Thoen, Amphoe Sop Prap, and AmphoeNgao in Lampang Province. Enter Amphoe Mueang Phayao. Thetotal distance is 755 kilometres.Route 2 Take Highway No. 32, Asia Highway, passingPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ang Thong, Sing Buri, and NakhonSawan Provinces. Turn right into Highway No. 117 until reachingPhitsanulok and turn left into Highway No. 12 to Sukhothai. Turnright along Highway No. 101, passing Amphoe Den Chai inPhrae Province and turn left into Highway No. 103, passing AmphoeRong Kwang. Take Highway No. 1, passing Amphoe Ngao intoAmphoe Mueang Phayao. The total distance is 782 kilometres.Route 3 This travel route can be conducted in a circle bytaking the route of Bangkok-Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok-SukhthaiSi Satchanalai-Den Chai-Phrae-Rong Kwang-Phayao, a totaldistance of 782 kilometres. The return trip is by taking the routeof Phayao-Chiang Rai-Mae Suai-Wiang Pa Pao-Doi Saket-ChiangMai-Lampang-Tak-Bangkok, a total distance of 966 kilometresor taking approximately 9 hours.By busThe Transport Company Limited provides both ordinary andair-conditioned bus services, leaving the Northern Bus Terminalon Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road. For further information, please contactTel. 1490 or www.transport.co.th or the private-run SiamFirst Tour, Tel. 0 2954 3601, Sombat Tour, Tel. 0 2936 2495-8,www.sombattour.com the Transport Company Limited (PhayaoOffice), Tel. 0 5443 1363.From Chiang Mai, there are both ordinary and air-conditionedbuses to and from Phayao everyday. For further information,please contact the Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal on the SuperHighway Road, Tel. 0 5324 2664By trainFrom Hua Lamphong Railway Station, a train can be taken toLampang or Chiang Mai Railway Station and continue by bus toPhayao. For further information, please contact the State Railwayof Thailand, Tel. 1690 or www.railway.co.th.By planeThere is no direct flight to Phayao; therefore, the route of BangkokChiang Rai has to be taken and continued by taking a rental car toPhayao. Please contact the following numbers for flight information:Thai Airways International Tel. 0 2356 1111 or www.thaiairways.comThai Air Asia Tel. 0 2515 9999 www.airasia.comOrient Thai Airlines Tel. 1126 orwww.fly12go.comDistances from Amphoe Mueang Phayaoto other districts.Amphoe Dok Khamtai 15 km.Amphoe Mae Chai 24 km.Amphoe Chun 48 km.Amphoe Chiang Kham 76 km.Amphoe Pong 79 km.Amphoe Chiang Muan 117 km.Distances from Amphoe Mueang Phayaoto nearby provinces.Chiang Rai 94 km.Amphoe Mae Sai (Chiang Rai) 156 km.Lampang 131 km.
PhayaoPhayao or Mueang Phu Kamyao was once town in the LannaThai Kingdom “Phu Kamyao ” or “Phayao” means the Doi Yaoor Long Mountain Village which was established in 1095 byPhokhun Si Chom Tham king of the Lua Changkharat Dynastyof the Hiranyanakhon Ngoenyang Chiang Saen The town was inthe most prosperous period during Phokhun Ngam Mueang ’sreign. Later there were changes in its administration in accordancewith the influences of various empires that had ruled over thisland Until the Rattanakosin Period the name “Phayao” waschanged into Phayao and became part of Chiang Rai province .On 28 August 1977 it was acclaimed the 72 nd province of Thailand .Phayao is province that tourists usually overlook and ratherpass to travel to Chiang Rai In fact Phayao also possesses varietyof beautiful and well-known tourist attractions especially theperfect condition of forests They are shady with large trees coveringthe province ’s area Although there was deforestation in the past ,forests have recovered as time has passed Kwan Phayao is aviewpoint spot to admire the nice sunset during dusk Famousfruit of the province with sweet taste comparable to those ofother places is lychee which usually comes out during May .Handicrafts made of water hyacinth in modern designs well reflectthe craftsmen ’s skills of Ban San Muang Moreover there aremany national parks with variety of tourist attractions awaitingfor tourists to come and experience For example Doi Phu NangNational Park is habitat of the largest numbers of peacocks inthe North while the 33 °C waterfall is located at Phu Sang NationalPark .Phayao covers an area of approximately 6,353 square kilometres .Administratively, it is divided into districts including AmphoeMueang Phayao Amphoe Chun Amphoe Chiang Kham AmphoeChiang Muan Amphoe Dok Khamtai Amphoe Mae Chai ,Amphoe Pong Amphoe Phu Sang and Amphoe Phu Kamyao .BoundaryNorth: Amphoe Phan Amphoe Pa Dad and AmphoeThoeng in Chiang Rai .East: Sayaboury province in the Lao People ’s DemocraticRepublic and Amphoe Ban Luang Amphoe ThaWang Pha Amphoe Song Khwae and AmphoeMueang Nan in Nan .South: Amphoe Ngao in Lampang and Amphoe Song inPhrae .West: Amphoe Wang Nuea in Lampang and AmphoeWiang Pa Pao in Chiang Rai .TransportationBy carMany routes can be taken as follows :Route Take Highway No 32 Asia Highway passingPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Ang Thong Sing Buri and NakhonSawan Provinces Go into Highway No in Nakhon Sawan ,passing Amphoe Khlong Khlung in Kamphaeng Phet and TakProvinces Pass Amphoe Thoen Amphoe Sop Prap and AmphoeNgao in Lampang Province Enter Amphoe Mueang Phayao Thetotal distance is 755 kilometres .Route Take Highway No 32 Asia Highway passingPhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Ang Thong Sing Buri and NakhonSawan Provinces Turn right into Highway No 117 until reachingPhitsanulok and turn left into Highway No 12 to Sukhothai Turnright along Highway No 101 passing Amphoe Den Chai inPhrae Province and turn left into Highway No 103 passing AmphoeRong Kwang Take Highway No passing Amphoe Ngao intoAmphoe Mueang Phayao The total distance is 782 kilometres .Route This travel route can be conducted in circle bytaking the route of Bangkok-Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok-SukhthaiSi Satchanalai-Den Chai-Phrae-Rong Kwang-Phayao totaldistance of 782 kilometres The return trip is by taking the routeof Phayao-Chiang Rai-Mae Suai-Wiang Pa Pao-Doi Saket-ChiangMai-Lampang-Tak-Bangkok total distance of 966 kilometresor taking approximately hours .By busThe Transport Company Limited provides both ordinary andair-conditioned bus services leaving the Northern Bus Terminalon Kamphaeng Phet Road For further information please contactTel 1490 or www .transport.co.th or the private-run SiamFirst Tour Tel 2954 3601 Sombat Tour Tel 2936 2495 ,www.sombattour.com the Transport Company Limited (PhayaoOffice), Tel 5443 1363 .From Chiang Mai there are both ordinary and air-conditionedbuses to and from Phayao everyday For further information ,please contact the Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal on the SuperHighway Road Tel 5324 2664 By trainFrom Hua Lamphong Railway Station train can be taken toLampang or Chiang Mai Railway Station and continue by bus toPhayao For further information please contact the State Railwayof Thailand Tel 1690 or www .railway.co.th.By planeThere is no direct flight to Phayao therefore the route of BangkokChiang Rai has to be taken and continued by taking rental car toPhayao Please contact the following numbers for flight information :Thai Airways International Tel 2356 1111 or www.thaiairways.comThai Air Asia Tel 2515 9999 www.airasia.comOrient Thai Airlines Tel 1126 orwww .fly12go.comDistances from Amphoe Mueang Phayaoto other districts .Amphoe Dok Khamtai 15 km .Amphoe Mae Chai 24 km .Amphoe Chun 48 km .Amphoe Chiang Kham 76 km .Amphoe Pong 79 km .Amphoe Chiang Muan 117 km .Distances from Amphoe Mueang Phayaoto nearby provinces .Chiang Rai 94 km .Amphoe Mae Sai (Chiang Rai 156 km .Lampang 131 km