Chiang Rai is the northernmost major city in Thailand, with a population of about 200,000 people. It is located in Mueang Chiang Rai District, Chiang Rai Province. Chiang Rai was established as a capital city in the reign of King Mangrai, in 1262 CE.
Chiang Rai Clock Tower
Sadue Mueang, omphalos of the city
Chiang Rai Clock Tower in Wiang Mueang area
Kam Mueang or Northern Thai language is the language of the Northern Thai people of Lanna, Thailand. It is a Southwestern Tai language that is closely related to Tai Lue language. Kam Mueang has approximately six million speakers, most of whom live in the native Northern Thailand, with a smaller community of Lanna speakers in northwestern Laos.
Nameboard of a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai written with Tai Tham script: Wat Mokhamtuang (and street number 119 in Thai)
A sign written in Northern Thai, Thai, and English
Northern Thai script page 1
Northern Thai script page 2