Chiang Mai
Chiang MaiThai Term GlossaryAmphoe : DistrictAo : BayBan : VillageChedi : Stupa or PagodaDoi or Phu or Khao : MountainKhlong : CanalKo : IslandMaenam : RiverMueang : Town or CityNamtok : WaterfallTambon : Sub-districtTham : CaveUbosot or Bot: Ordination hall in a templeViharn : Image hall in a templeWat : TempleNote : English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai pronunciation. Postedsigns may be spelled differently. Whenseeking help from a Thai for direction,point to the Thai spellings given after eachplace name.Popularly known as the Rose of the North,Chiang Mai is blessed with stunning naturalbeauty and unique indigenous culturalidentity. Found by King Mengrai the Greatas the capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom bymerging the various city-states in the regionin 1296. Today Chiang Mai is the economic,communications, cultural and tourism centreof Northern Thailand.About 700 kilometres from Bangkok,Chiang Mai is situated on the Mae Ping Riverbasin some 310 metres above sea level.Surrounded by high mountain ranges, itcovers an area of approximately 20,107square kilometres. The terrain is mainlyjungles and mountains, parts of which arewithin national parks which are still fertileand verdant with plentiful flora and fauna.There are many sites and locations wheretourists prefer to visit to study the lifestyleof the tribal people who live on high hills.HOW TO GET THEREBy Cara) From Bangkok drive on Highway No.1(Phahonyothin) to Highway No.32 passingthe provinces of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,Ang Thong and Nakhon Sawan, then takeHighway No. 117 to Phitsanulok and driveon to Highway No. 11 to Lampang, Lamphunand Chiang Mai. The route is 695 kilometres.b) From Bangkok drive to Nakhon Sawan andthen take Highway No. 1 passing KamphaengPhet, Tak, Lampang, and Chiang Mai. Thisroute is 696 kilometres.By Bus The 10-hour journey from Bangkokcan be made on air-conditioned busesstart from the Northern Bus Terminal, contactTel. 1490, 0 2936 2852-66, 0 2936 3670 orwww.transport.co.th for more information.Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station, Tel. 0 53241449, 0 5324 2664The private coaches to Chiang Mai serveddaily such as- Tanchit Tour 0 2936 3210-4,- Cherdchai Tour 0 2936 0043www.cherdchaitour.com- Nakhon Chai Air 1624, 0 2939 4999ext. 1125,1126 www.nca.co.th- Wiriya Tour 0 2936 2827, 0 5324 7007- New Wiriya Tour 0 2936 2205- Sombut Tour 0 2792 1444www.sombattour.com- Rungprasert Tour 0 2936-3638 0 2941 8833- Siam First Tour 0 2954 3601www.siamfirst.co.th- Indra Tour 0 2656 3451There are services from Chaing Mai’s ChangPhueak Bus Terminal to various districts inChiang Mai. Buses ply along the northernroute (Highway No. 107) passing through MaeRim, Mae Taeng, Chiang Dao, Chaiprakan, Fangand Mae Ai. Some buses continue to Tha Ton.Local city buses ply between Chiang Mai andLamphun on Highway No. 106. Chang PhueakBus Station Tel. 0 5321 1586.By Rail The State Railways of Thailandoperates daily services from Bangkok RailwayStation (Hua Lamphong). Trains leave forChiang Mai daily from 8.00 a.m.-10.00 p.m.For more information, contact Tel. 1690,0 2220 4444 www.railway.co.th Chiang MaiRailway Station Tel. 0 5324 2094, 0 53245363-4By Air The Bangkok-Chiang Mai daily flightsare operated by:- Thai Airways International Tel. 0 2356 1111www.thaiairways.com- Thai Smile Airways Tel. 0 2356 1111www.thaismileair.com- Bangkok Airways Tel. 1771, 0 2270 6699www.bangkokair.com- Nok Air Tel. 1318 www.nokair.co.th- Air Asia Tel. 0 2515 9999www.airasia.comChiang Mai Airport Tel. 0 5327 0222-3,0 5392 2100A Bangkok-Chiang Mai charter flight routeoperated by Minor Aviation LimitedTel. 0 2792 9400 www.mjets.comGetting AroundFor relative short distance you can take atricycle (Sam Lor). Short rides within the citycost between 30-50 baht while longer rideswill cost more.Tuk-Tuks : (three-wheeled motorised taxis)are also popular for short and quick journeys.Fares must be bargained in advance.Taxi Service : The metered fare is start from35 Baht, depend on distance and timing.The most common means of transport is a“See Lor” (literally “four wheel”) or “SongTheao”. They all are red-coloured and looklike pick-up trucks but with a roof over theback. They pick up as many passengers asthey can and drop them off as the driversreach their destinations. To go by “SeeLor”, simply tell the driver your destination.Fares range from 20-30 baht according tothe distance.Distances from town to neighbouringdistricts :Amphoe Mae Rim 8 KilometersAmphoe Saraphi 10 KilometersAmphoe San Sai 12 KilometersAmphoe San Kamphaeng 13 KilometresAmphoe Hang Dong 15 KilometresAmphoe Doi Saket 18 KilometersAmphoe San Pa Tong 22 KilometresAmphoe Mae On 29 KilometresAmphoe Doi Lo 34 KilometresAmphoe Mae Wang 35 KilometresAmphoe Mae Taeng 40 KilometresAmphoe Samoeng 54 KilometresAmphoe Chom Thong 58 KilometresAmphoe Chiang Dao 68 KilometresAmphoe Hot 88 KilometresAmphoe Phrao 103 KilometresAmphoe Doi Tao 121 KilometresAmphoe Chai Prakan 131 KilometresAmphoe Wiang Haeng 150 KilometresAmphoe Fang 154 KilometresAmphoe Mae Chaem 156 KilometresAmphoe Kalayaniwattana167 KilometresAmphoe Mae Ai 174 KilometresAmphoe Omkoi 179 KilometresDistances from Chiang Mai to other provincesLamphun 21 KilometersLampang 92 KilometersChiang Rai 182 KilometersPhayao 222 KilometersMae Hong Son 349 Kilometers
Chiang MaiThai Term GlossaryAmphoe DistrictAo BayBan VillageChedi Stupa or PagodaDoi or Phu or Khao MountainKhlong CanalKo IslandMaenam RiverMueang Town or CityNamtok WaterfallTambon Sub-districtTham CaveUbosot or Bot Ordination hall in templeViharn Image hall in templeWat TempleNote English spelling here given tries toapproximate Thai pronunciation Postedsigns may be spelled differently Whenseeking help from Thai for direction ,point to the Thai spellings given after eachplace name .Popularly known as the Rose of the North ,Chiang Mai is blessed with stunning naturalbeauty and unique indigenous culturalidentity Found by King Mengrai the Greatas the capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom bymerging the various city-states in the regionin 1296 Today Chiang Mai is the economic ,communications, cultural and tourism centreof Northern Thailand .About 700 kilometres from Bangkok ,Chiang Mai is situated on the Mae Ping Riverbasin some 310 metres above sea level .Surrounded by high mountain ranges itcovers an area of approximately 20,107 square kilometres The terrain is mainlyjungles and mountains parts of which arewithin national parks which are still fertileand verdant with plentiful flora and fauna .There are many sites and locations wheretourists prefer to visit to study the lifestyleof the tribal people who live on high hills .HOW TO GET THEREBy Cara From Bangkok drive on Highway No .1(Phahonyothin) to Highway No .32 passingthe provinces of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya ,Ang Thong and Nakhon Sawan then takeHighway No 117 to Phitsanulok and driveon to Highway No 11 to Lampang Lamphunand Chiang Mai The route is 695 kilometres .b) From Bangkok drive to Nakhon Sawan andthen take Highway No passing KamphaengPhet Tak Lampang and Chiang Mai Thisroute is 696 kilometres .By Bus The 10 -hour journey from Bangkokcan be made on air-conditioned busesstart from the Northern Bus Terminal contactTel 1490 2936 2852 66 2936 3670 orwww .transport.co.th for more information .Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station Tel 53241449 5324 2664 The private coaches to Chiang Mai serveddaily such as- Tanchit Tour 2936 3210 ,- Cherdchai Tour 2936 0043 www .cherdchaitour.com- Nakhon Chai Air 1624 2939 4999 ext 1125,1126 www .nca.co.th- Wiriya Tour 2936 2827 5324 7007 New Wiriya Tour 2936 2205 Sombut Tour 2792 1444 www .sombattour.com- Rungprasert Tour 2936 3638 2941 8833 Siam First Tour 2954 3601 www .siamfirst.co.th- Indra Tour 2656 3451 There are services from Chaing Mai ’s ChangPhueak Bus Terminal to various districts inChiang Mai Buses ply along the northernroute (Highway No 107 passing through MaeRim Mae Taeng Chiang Dao Chaiprakan Fangand Mae Ai Some buses continue to Tha Ton .Local city buses ply between Chiang Mai andLamphun on Highway No 106 Chang PhueakBus Station Tel 5321 1586 .By Rail The State Railways of Thailandoperates daily services from Bangkok RailwayStation (Hua Lamphong ). Trains leave forChiang Mai daily from 8.00 .m.-10.00 .m.For more information contact Tel 1690,0 2220 4444 www .railway.co.th Chiang MaiRailway Station Tel 5324 2094 53245363 By Air The Bangkok-Chiang Mai daily flightsare operated by :- Thai Airways International Tel 2356 1111 www .thaiairways.com- Thai Smile Airways Tel 2356 1111 www .thaismileair.com- Bangkok Airways Tel 1771 2270 6699 www .bangkokair.com- Nok Air Tel 1318 www .nokair.co.th- Air Asia Tel 2515 9999 www .airasia.comChiang Mai Airport Tel 5327 0222 3,0 5392 2100 Bangkok-Chiang Mai charter flight routeoperated by Minor Aviation LimitedTel 2792 9400 www .mjets.comGetting AroundFor relative short distance you can take atricycle (Sam Lor ). Short rides within the citycost between 30 50 baht while longer rideswill cost more .Tuk-Tuks (three-wheeled motorised taxis )are also popular for short and quick journeys .Fares must be bargained in advance .Taxi Service The metered fare is start from 35 Baht depend on distance and timing .The most common means of transport is “See Lor ” (literally “four wheel ”) or “SongTheao”. They all are red-coloured and looklike pick-up trucks but with roof over theback They pick up as many passengers asthey can and drop them off as the driversreach their destinations To go by “SeeLor”, simply tell the driver your destination .Fares range from 20 30 baht according tothe distance .Distances from town to neighbouringdistricts :Amphoe Mae Rim KilometersAmphoe Saraphi 10 KilometersAmphoe San Sai 12 KilometersAmphoe San Kamphaeng 13 KilometresAmphoe Hang Dong 15 KilometresAmphoe Doi Saket 18 KilometersAmphoe San Pa Tong 22 KilometresAmphoe Mae On 29 KilometresAmphoe Doi Lo 34 KilometresAmphoe Mae Wang 35 KilometresAmphoe Mae Taeng 40 KilometresAmphoe Samoeng 54 KilometresAmphoe Chom Thong 58 KilometresAmphoe Chiang Dao 68 KilometresAmphoe Hot 88 KilometresAmphoe Phrao 103 KilometresAmphoe Doi Tao 121 KilometresAmphoe Chai Prakan 131 KilometresAmphoe Wiang Haeng 150 KilometresAmphoe Fang 154 KilometresAmphoe Mae Chaem 156 KilometresAmphoe Kalayaniwattana 167 KilometresAmphoe Mae Ai 174 KilometresAmphoe Omkoi 179 KilometresDistances from Chiang Mai to other provincesLamphun 21 KilometersLampang 92 KilometersChiang Rai 182 KilometersPhayao 222 KilometersMae Hong Son 349 Kilometers