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Nan province
General Info - Nan - Nan province A quiet and tranquil province, Nan nestles in a verdant valley in northern Thailand. About 668 kilometres from Bangkok, it covers an area of 11,472 square kilometres and is made up of the following districts: Mueang, Wiang Sa, Na Noi, Pua, Chiang Klang, Tha Wang Pha, Thung Chang, Mae Charim, Ban Luang, Na Mun, Santi Suk, Bo Kluea, Chaloem Phra Kiat, Song Khwae, and Phu Phiang.
The people of Nan descend from the Lan Changs (Laotians). Their forebears moved to settle around present-day Pua district which is rich in rock salt deposits, about 700 years ago at the time when Sukhothai was becoming the kingdom of the Thais. They subsequently moved south to the fertile Nan River basin which is much more extensive.
Nan's history is deeply involved with its neighbours, in particular Sukhothai which played an important role in both political and religious terms before Nan became a part of Lanna, Burma and Thailand in that order. Today Nan is still the home of numerous Thai Lue and other hilltribes who retain highly interesting customs and traditions.
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| Destinations In Mae Charim District / Nan Province |
Nam Wa Rafting Mae Charim District / Nan Province
This exciting activity waits for tourists who like to shoot many rapids. Rafting can be accompanied by elephant riding. The suitable ...
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| Destinations In Mueang District / Nan Province |
Wat Chang Kham Mueang District / Nan Province
Opposite the Nan National Museum is Wat Chang Kham. Its main features are the sculpted upper halves of elephants adorning around the ...
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| Wat Phaya Wat Mueang District / Nan Province
This temple is located just before reaching the town on Highway No. 101. An ancient religious site, it has rectangular Chedi bases on ...
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|  Wat PhuMin Mueang District / Nan Province
A uniquely designed and the most interesting temple in Nan is Wat Phumin, which has a 4-portico, single building housing both the Ubo ...
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| Wat Suan Tan Mueang District / Nan Province
Wat Suan Tan, built in 1230, features an old, beautifully-shaped Chedi and houses a huge bronze Buddha statue, Phra Chao Thong Thip c ...
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| Destinations In Na Muen District / Nan Province |
Ban Pak Nai Na Muen District / Nan Province
Ban Pak Nai, about 22 kilometres along the road winding over the shoulder of the mountain some 96 kilometres from the provincial town ...
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| Destinations In Na Noi District / Nan Province |
 Hom Chom Na Noi District / Nan Province
Hom Chom is a natural geological occurrence located about 10 kilometres from Na Noi district on Highway No. 1083. The site is charact ...
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|  Si Nan National Park Na Noi District / Nan Province
The Si Nan National Park covers extensive forested and mountainous areas. Pha Chu is the major attraction in the park. The cliff can ...
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| Destinations In Pua District / Nan Province |
Doi Phu Kha National Park Pua District / Nan Province
To the north of Nan along Highway No. 1080 in Nong Bua district and with a further distance of 25 kilometres on the route to Bo Kluea ...
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| Destinations In Tha Wang Pha District / Nan Province |
Thai Lue Village Ban Nong Bua Tha Wang Pha District / Nan Province
This village is about 40 kilometres to the north of the town on Highway No. 1080, with an additional 3 kilometres after the left turn ...
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| Wat Nong Bua Tha Wang Pha District / Nan Province
Wat Nong Bua in Nong Bua village of Tha Wang Pha district was built by Thai Lue craftsmen who had early migrated from southern China. ...
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