Phayao Hotels, Attractions and travel guide, North-Thailand. By Sawadee.com

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Introduction

Phayao has an overall area of 6,355 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 7 Amphoes (Districts) and 2 King Amphoes (Subdistricts).: Amphoe Muang, Chun, Chiang Kham, Chiang Muan, Dok Kham Tai, Pong, Mae Chai, King Amphoe Phu Kam Yao and King Amphoe Phu Sang. Phayao is located 690 kilometers from Bangkok.

Phayao Borders
- North : Chiang Rai
- South : Phrae and Lampang
- East : Nan
- West : Chiang Mai

Distance from Phayao city to nearby provinces
- Chiang Mai      140 kms.
- Chiang Rai        94 kms.
- Lampang         130 kms
- Phayao Nan                 137 kms.
- Phare              156 kms.

Distance from Phayao city to its districts
- Chiang Kham82 kms.
- Chiang Muan 84 kms.
- Chun 50 kms.
- Dok Kham Tai 16 kms
- Mae Chai 22 kms.
- Pong 80 kms.
- Phu Sang Subdistrict 102 kms.

History

Phayao is an old province of Thailand, established in 1095 by King of Chiang Saen. In the reign of King Ngum Muang, 1267 the existence of the people was very prosperous. In 1897 King Rama V combined Phayao with Chiang Rai Province, and in 1977 Phayao was divided from Chiang Rai again and proclaimed to be one of the provinces of Thailand.

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, 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.

Festivals & Events

February
Sacrificars Reminder Fair

King Ngam Muang Ceremony
- Various Colorful traditional Processions

Thai Lua Tribal Legendary Fair
- Featuring Demonstration of Tai Lua
- Various Colorful Traditional Processions
- Demonstration and Exhibition of Tai Lua Lifestyles

Loy Krathong Festival April
King Phraya Lor Ceremony
- Traditonal Processions and Kantoke Dinner

May
Lychee Fair
- Lychees Market and Selling Local Handicrafts

Pha Cho Ton Luang Festival
- Processions and Entertainment

November
Loy Krathong Festival
- Beauty and Big Krathong Contests
- Local Performance and Boat Racing