Talk:Chiang Mai

Thai Money
The question was asked, "What kind of money does Thailand use?"

Thailand's currency is the Thai Baht - often seen abbreviated to THB internationally.

Prior to 1997 the Baht was more or less fixed at 25 to USD$1.

In 1997 the Baht was floated and lost a great deal of value dropping to as low as appx. 60 baht per USD$1.

The baht has stabilized at 40+/- per USD$1 in recent years. --AStanhope 01:18, 2 December 2005 (UTC)

As of February, 2007, the dollar has fallen and is hovering at around 34-35 baht per dollar.

I don't think there are that many trains each day between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Also, only the overnight trains have the sleepers and there are daytime trains with only seats. The state railways of Thailand site could be included, but is that the place of wikitravel instead? The wikitravel page also has listings of the different airlines which fly between the two cities.

I also don't believe Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand. Isn't it the fifth largest?

Is there a citation for "being perceived as the most livable city in Asia?"

beaufiul city--

Chiang Mai is the second largest city in Thailand (with 700.000 inhabitans). I can confirm there are many trains a day for BKK-Chiang Mai aand vice versa. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 58.147.46.246 (talk) 14:40, 13 August 2008 (UTC)

Tambon in Amphoe Muang Chiang Mai
Like to have a list of Tambons in Amphe Maung Chiang Mai
 * see here Amphoe Mueang Chiang Mai --Manop - TH 02:48, 13 December 2006 (UTC)

Wards (Khwaeng) - how related with the Khwaeng of BKK
Just added today were the 4 wards (Khwaeng, แขวง), which in the map can be seen to be subdivided further, probably the chumchon (ชุมชน)? How are these related with the subdistricts (the DOPA recommended translation of Khwaeng) of Bangkok? I guess it's two different subdivisions sharing a common name - as for BKK they are the second level division of the city, while here they are at the first level; and additionally BKK is not a thesaban and thus having a different administrative structure anyway. Are Khwaeng used in other thesaban as a subdivision as well? So far I only read about the chumchon, but couldn't find anything in English explaining the tasks of them. andy 19:34, 18 July 2007 (UTC)

need a map
nuff said —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.234.128.76 (talk) 16:29, 23 March 2008 (UTC)

The Capture and Depopulation of Chiang Mai
On this page it states that King Thaksin captured Chiang Mai on Feb. 14, 1774, yet the article on the Thonburi Period states: Having secured his base in Siam, Taksin attacked the Burmese in the north in 1774 and captured Chiang Mai in 1776, permanently uniting Siam and Lanna.. Meanwhile, other sources on the net give the year as 1775. So now the question is, which year was the city itself captured? 1774, 1775 or 1776? (One possible reason for the confusion: If one is reckoning the year based on the Buddhist Era year, since it was captured in February, one should only subtract 542, not 543, as Buddhist Era years began on April 1st prior to 2484 BE/1941 AD. If one is reckoning on the basis of Rattanakosin Era years, there is the similar problem since these years began on April 6th. Thus 14-FEB in the 8th year before the founding of Grungthep (2317 BE) would 1775 AD.)

Also, this article says: ''As a result of the Burmese wars that ended with the fall of Ayutthaya in April 1767, Chiang Mai was so depopulated that its remaining inhabitants abandoned the city from 1776 to 1791. During that time, Lampang functioned as the capital of what remained of Lannathai.''

As Chiang Mai had been a vassal of Burma for 200 years, why would it have suffered during Burmas conquest of Ayutthaya in 1766-67, and yet not have been abandoned until 1776? Given the date of its abandonment, surely it was because of damage done by the attack of Taksin's forces.

Also, the article on Lanna states: ''In Lanna, King Taksin helped Phraya Chaban (Bunma) of Chiang Mai and Prince Kawila of Lampang to successfully drive out the Burmese.... Phraya Chaban (Bunma) ruled Chiang Mai as the first Duke of Chiang Mai and Prince Kawila became the first Duke of Lampang under Siamese rulership. King Rama I after ascending to the throne, awarded Kawila with more power, Kawila become [sic] the second Duke of Chiang Mai who ruled 57 cities.''

Later, the same article states that Phraya Chaban (Bunma) was duke of Chiang Mai from 1774 to 1782, and was succeeded by Kawila, who was Duke from 1782 to 1813.

If (1) Chiang Mai was abandoned from '76 to '92, (2) Lampang was the Lanna capital during that time, and (3) Kawila was the Duke of Lampang, what exactly was Phraya Chaban duke of? Something doesn't seem to add up.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Stormarm (talk • contribs) 08:26, 22 October 2008 (UTC)

If he was the Duke of Chiang Mai in theory but not in practice then that's not so shocking. The British still have a Countess of Burma, after all. AADM3 (talk) 16:55, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

Air pollution
The section as it stands now is a good start but should be expanded. This is a regional problem, not just a Chiang Mai problem. Maybe it should have its own article? AADM3 (talk) 17:08, 11 June 2012 (UTC)
 * See Environmental issues in Thailand - Takeaway (talk) 17:13, 11 June 2012 (UTC)

A problem with this section is that part of the referenced Bangkok Post article is factually incorrect, specifically: "The haze problem began in 2007 and has been traced at the local level and at the macro-market level to the growth of the animal feed business." This is clearly not the case looking at PCD data as well as research papers and government initiatives that go back much further, as far as the PCD started collecting data in the mid 1990's. Perhaps it should also be made more clear that this is a regional issue, affecting the entire North of Thailand as well as Burma, Laos, Southern China, etc. It may be best to temporarily remove the air pollution section until better reference sources can be found that concisely outline the issue. The main suggested reference is the air quality data collected by the Pollution Control Department, here: http://aqnis.pcd.go.th/en/data  This same data is also used by other governmental and non-governmental organizations including the Consulate of the United States in Chiang Mai and Greenpeace Thailand, as well as major air quality websites such as aqicn.org (after conversion to the US AQI value)  If there is no objection I can attempt a rewrite of this section. Hantms (talk) 02:42, 17 August 2017 (UTC)
 * I don't see the need to (temporarily) remove the section as it now stands because the referenced part that is in your opinion incorrect, starts with "According to the Bangkok Post...". More views than just one are possible in Wikipedia. But please rewrite the whole section if you think that it will come out better than it is now. - Takeaway (talk) 12:12, 17 August 2017 (UTC)

Wat Mai Sag?
I have grave doubts about the existence of this temple. An anonymous user added it but [//en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chiang_Mai&diff=536142035&oldid=536006444 I reverted their addition] for that reason. There ar no non-Wikipedia Google results for its name, and I couldn't find anything relevant after doing Google searches using various keywords in the reverted text. However, the nail in the coffin for me is this page on the Wise Living Yoga Center's site; if there were more than one temple in Doi Saket, the site would not have described Wat Phrathat Doi Saket as "the temple at Doi Saket". Graham 87 05:41, 2 February 2013 (UTC)
 * Transliteration from Thai can be problematic, and there is no "g" consonant at the end of a syllable. It's presumably the Thai letter "ก", which sounds as a "g" at the start of a syllable but a "k" at the end. The transliteration "mai" might also be "mae". But having said all that, I can find no sources for "Wat Mai Sak", "Wat Mae Sak" etc. And even if it exists, Doi Suket district is outside of Chiang Mai city, and so inclusion of the temple would not belong in this article anyway. -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 06:42, 2 February 2013 (UTC)


 * Thanks; that settles it for me. Graham 87 09:41, 2 February 2013 (UTC)

Chiang Mai role in Golden Triangle opium trade
I am surprised to see no mention of Chiang Mai's historic and ongoing role as a hub for the Golden Triangle opium trade. There is even a museum devoted to it: http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/hall-of-opium.html

Scanlyze (talk) 01:36, 27 May 2013 (UTC)
 * Did/Does Chiang Mai city have a notable role in it? (I know the province does, but this article is specifically about the city) -- Boing! said Zebedee (talk) 09:59, 27 May 2013 (UTC)

Xenophobia in CM
This seems an increasing problem. Many expats have left CM because of it. Over the past 5 years or so there have been some acts of violence against foreigners without financial motivation. The yelling of racist insults, unprovoked, is increasing. Also many cases of bullying of foreigners. Maybe time to warn potential visitors about this. The tourist industry concerning western visitors (but not that about Asian visitors) in in decline, has been for several years. Is there a relationship? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 115.67.198.99 (talk) 08:10, 4 November 2013 (UTC)

This comment makes no sense and doesn't cite any sources. Tourism continues to grow (see increased flights into Chiang Mai) and also the foreign expat population continues to grow.Hantms (talk) 02:43, 17 August 2017 (UTC)

Parked Nightlife section here
I removed this entire section from the article. Why? Because it is misleading from the very first sentence. Nightlife in CM is more than just bars and discos, etc. Also, this section seems to have been highjacked by a few clever businesses: Maya Cafe, Playhouse Theatre, Loi Kroh bar business owners. If I am error and this self-promotion belongs in an encyclopedia, put it back and no harm done.Seligne (talk) 16:52, 29 October 2014 (UTC)

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Nightlife


Nightlife in Chiang Mai consists of numerous bars, several discotheques and live music venues. The discotheques play a variety of music, ranging from electronic dance music to reggae, while live music venues, like the Maya Cafe, feature solo artists as part of the roster. Loi Kroh Road, east of the old town, is known for its hostess bars that dot the street. The street features a walk-in arcade, with a muay Thai boxing ring, near the Imperial Mae Ping Hotel.

Bars and late-night restaurants are scattered throughout the city, but many can be found on either side of the moat's eastern flank (in the Tha Phae Gate area). Live music venues are found in several areas: along the Ping River near Nawarat Bridge; along Immanent Road in the western part of the city; or in the vicinity of the night bazaar. The Playhouse Theatre, on Chang Puak Road in the old city, offers nightly shows and entertainment, performed by Thai national performers, featuring contemporary jazz, ballet, and tap dance performances. The 350-seat venue offers Lanna cuisine.

Karaoke lounges can be found throughout the city, with many found on Chiang Mai Land Road. Some very large establishments exist along the length of Chang Klan Road, extending south from the night bazaar. Go-go bars can be found in Chiang Mai, but they are less significant in comparison to karaoke venues—Foxy Lady Night Bazaar, off Tha Phae Rd, is one such bar.

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Information about canal surrounding the southeast part of the city
Can anyone find any information on the canal that surrounds the part of the city to the east and south of the old city? It seems to follow the old earthen city wall of Kampaeng Din (lit. "earthen wall") road. It seems to be part of an additional defense ring of a wall and moat surrounding Chiang Mai. One for the merchant's areas towards the boat landing on the Ping River perhaps? Any thoughts on this are appreciated! - Takeaway (talk) 15:17, 8 October 2017 (UTC)


 * That's Mae Kha (แม่ข่า) canal. It was originally a natural feature predating the city's establishment, and is mentioned in Chiang Mai's description in the UNESCO tentative list. Google the name and you'll find a lot of coverage of the attempts to address its pollution problem. --Paul_012 (talk) 18:32, 8 October 2017 (UTC)


 * That contained more information than I have been able to gather so far about that stream/canal/moat and outer city wall. Thanks! - Takeaway (talk) 19:40, 8 October 2017 (UTC)

ဇင္းမယ္(Zimmal) ?
What is Zimmal? Is that vandalism? It was not there before: https://everipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai/ JuanTamad (talk) 04:15, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

I have a 1933 map of the old city, from the British Library, might be ok to use
JuanTamad (talk) 04:16, 7 January 2018 (UTC)

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Tai Tham name
I have an issue with how the of Chiang Mai in the Tai Tham (Lanna) script is displayed in this article. The vowel sign for 'ai' (U+1A72 TAI THAM VOWEL SIGN THAM AI) is inputted after the letter 'nga' (U+1A26 TAI THAM LETTER NGA) but appears on its left, but I believe it's supposed to be inputted after the ha-ma conjunct and appear between 'nga' and the conjunct. As of now, the template uses Lamphun as its main font. What font(s) do you use? By the way, you caught me there using the wrong 'ai' sign (U+1A71 TAI THAM VOWEL SIGN AI). Sorry about that. KLITE789 (talk) 09:33, 11 November 2021 (UTC)
 * I have used transcript letters from "Pali_Tilok" fonts it's Tai Tham script Standard type. I hope the technician might be able to fix the problem in the future. Autoisme
 * I tested the word with Pali Tilok font (installed in my PC) and I can conclude that the word is misspelt, and I would like to fix it. EDIT: I'm concerned that you may be using an older OS or somehow lack the necessary renderer so that it doesn't allow proper rendering of lesser-known scripts like Tai Tham, I think that's why you inputted 'ai' after 'nga'. I edited the original post for further clarity. KLITE789 (talk) 12:49, 11 November 2021 (UTC)

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Population Data
I compiled the data from Thailand Ministry of the Interior and noticed the population data do not match.

https://stat.bora.dopa.go.th/new_stat/file/63/stat_a63.txt

I sorted the data into Excel file to focus on the top 8 top cities based on population as listed here:


 * Bangkok	                   0	 	2,625,938	2,962,284	5,588,222	3,103,483
 * Nakhon Ratchasima Province 	0	 	1,294,622	1,338,585	2,633,207	1,004,213
 * Ubon Ratchathani Province 	0	 	932,400	934,297	1,866,697	616,810
 * Khon Kaen Province 	       0	 	882,462	912,069	1,794,531	640,781
 * Chiang Mai Province 	       0	 	862,874	921,496	1,784,370	835,977
 * Buriram Province 	           0	 	785,222	795,962	1,581,184	476,118
 * Udon Thani Province 	       0	 	777,107	790,876	1,567,983	528,347
 * Nakhon Si Thammarat Province 	0	 	765,370	785,351	1,550,721	581,948

Chiang Mai is currently at 5th position.

I can help, as my brother lives in Chiang Mai (he owns a home there).

Please advise. Robertrade (talk)

Thank you for compiling the data. If you do not mind me asking, to which problem are you referring to? --Jonathan.Gab. (talk) 16:22, 15 April 2022 (UTC)


 * Thanks for your quick reply.
 * Please see here:
 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiang_Mai
 * Population (2019)
 * • City-municipality 127,240
 * (Municipal Area)
 * • Rank
 * 8th <-
 * Would it make sense to change to 5th, based on the data? Robertrade (talk) 18:19, 15 April 2022 (UTC)
 * Thank you for clarifying the problem, I too have noticed that population data from the Ministry of the Interior and also the National Statistical Office rarely match up. It seems that not only the departments have different counting methods but also the municipalities themselves. What I cannot gather from your compiled data right now, is the true number for Chiang Mai Municipality. I understand the three first Variables are Women, Men and then Total population of the province, but I do not understand the last number at the end. It would be great if you could help me out in that regard. Jonathan.Gab. (talk) 10:49, 16 April 2022 (UTC)

(2024)

Is it possible that someone left a digit off the population for Chiang Mai when bringing over the data from the government website? The numbers are definitely off. 58.136.107.252 (talk) 00:10, 8 July 2024 (UTC)


 * You might be confusing figures for Chiang Mai Province with Chiang Mai City Municipality. This article should cover the latter.
 * As for other sources of discrepancy, it should also be noted that there are statistics from the Department of Provincial Administration's household registry, which only reflect people's registered domicile not their actual residence, and the decennial census by the National Statistical Office. --Paul_012 (talk) 15:11, 8 July 2024 (UTC)