Chiang Mai

city in Chiang Mai province, Thailand

Chiang Mai is the biggest city in northern Thailand and the second biggest city in Thailand. The city's name is Thai for "new city" because it replaced Chiang Rai, meaning "old city", as the capital of the Lan Na Kingdom. It is the capital of Chiang Mai Province, the second-biggest province of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from northeast to northwest) Chiang Rai, Lampang, Lamphun, Tak, and Mae Hong Son. In the north it is next to Shan State of Myanmar.

Chiang Mai
เชียงใหม่
ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩉ᩠ᨾᩲ᩵
Chiang Mai City Municipality
เทศบาลนครเชียงใหม่
From top, left to right: View of Chiang Mai City, Wat Phra Singh, Tha Phae Gate, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Wat Chiang Man
Official seal of Chiang Mai
Map
Chiang Mai is located in Thailand
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Location within Thailand
Chiang Mai is located in Asia
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Location within the Asia
Chiang Mai is located in Earth
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
Location within Earth
Coordinates: 18°47′43″N 98°59′55″E / 18.79528°N 98.99861°E / 18.79528; 98.99861
Country Thailand
Province Chiang Mai province
AmphoeMueang Chiang Mai
City
municipality
29 March 1935[1]
Districts
4
  • Nakornping District
  • Kawila District
  • Mengrai District
  • Sriwichai District
Government
 • TypeCity municipality
 • MayorAtsani Puranupakorn
Area
 • City municipality40.216 km2 (15.5274844 sq mi)
 • Urban
405 km2 (156.371 sq mi)
 • Rank11th
Elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Population
 (2019)[2]
 • City municipality127,240
(Municipal area)
 • Rank8th
 • Density3,164/km2 (8,190/sq mi)
 • Urban
 (2022)
1,198,000 (Principal city area/เขตเมือง)
 • Urban density2,958/km2 (7,660/sq mi)
 • Metro
(To be announced)
Time zoneUTC+07:00 (ICT)
Postal code
50000
Calling code053 & 054
AirportChiang Mai International Airport
Inter-city railNorthern Line
Websitecmcity.go.th

References

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  1. [1],"พระราชบัญญัติจัดตั้งเทศบาลนครเชียงใหม่ พุทธศักราช ๒๔๗๘"
  2. "สถิติทางการทะเบียน" [Registration statistics]. bora.dopa.go.th. Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). December 2019. Retrieved 22 September 2020. Download จำนวนประชากร ปี พ.ศ.2562 - Download population year 2019