Saturday, July 21, 2012

History of Chiang Mai


History of Lanna (Chiang Mai)

The Ping River Valley was long a trading route between Yunnan and the Chao Phraya basin.
Evidence from archeological remains has shown that early inhabitants used iron tools in the valley at least two thousand years ago. These early people, who came to be known as the Lawa, were later supplanted by the Mon of the Dvaravati period (6- 10th centuries). Drawn by trade along the river, the Mon chose the wide, fertile valley to found Haripunchai (Lamphun), in the eighth century. It was the first city-state with a "high culture" in the valley.
The rich valley also attracted King Mangrai, a powerful Tai leader, who captured Haripunchai and then founded his "new capital" - Chiang Mai - in 1296. Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai, Thailand
He chose a site typical for a Tai city - at the foot of a mountain that provided both water and timber.
Chiang Mai was the capital of the kingdom of Lanna (the kingdom of a million fields), which enjoyed a golden age throughout the 15th century. During this age the powerful inland kingdom came to control most of what now constitutes northern Thailand, north-western Laos, the eastern Shan states of Burma and Xishuangbanna in southern Yunnan. The religion of the kingdom -Theravada Buddhism - gave rise to a cultural wealth whose influence was to be felt beyond the kingdom's boundaries down the centuries.
However, Lanna was caught between the Burmese, united under King Bayinnaung of Pegu, and the Siamese Thai of Ayutthaya. Lanna fought several times against Ayutthaya in the 14th and 15th centuries, draining the strength of the kingdom. Weakened by internal struggles for the throne and by oppression, the city fell to the Burmese forces of King Bayinnaung in 1558.
For over two centuries (1558-1774) Chiang Mai was under Burmese control. The fortunes of Chiang Mai declined for the Burmese exploited the city-state for military purposes in their wars with Ayutthaya. Rebellion brought suppression.
Eventually northern Thai forces allied with the Siamese drove the Burmese out, but Chiang Mai was so weak that it was totally abandoned.
With Siamese help, Chao Kawila of Lampang repopulated Chiang Mai with local people and with Tai Yai (Shan), Tai Khoen from Kengtung, and Tai Yong from Muang Yong east of Kengtung; he formally re-established Chiang Mai in 1796. To this day many of the people of Chiang Mai and Lamphun find their ethnic origins in the Tai groups who came here under Kawila.
Allied to the Siamese Thai, Chiang Mai gained strength.
Wiang Kum Kam, Chiang Mai, ThailandDuring the 19th century increasing Western interests in the teak forests of the north, however, forced King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) of Siam to take over the administration in 1892. In the second half of the century, the first Westerners as well as large numbers of overseas Chinese established themselves in the valley.


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Economic integration with Siam, (which came to be named Thailand in 1949) became firmer with the opening of the railway in 1921. However, the historical trade routes to the north - to Jinghong in Xishuangbanna prefecture of Yunnan and Kengtung in Myanmar - have been blocked by political barriers for much of the century.
Thus Chiang Mai remained a quiet city until tourism brought the development boom of the seventies and eighties.
The last twenty years has seen the development of the modern city and consumer work culture. The growth of the Bangkok metropolis to saturation has partly encouraged this. The present population of Chiang Mai province totals almost 1.5 million people, with well over 200,000 making their home in Chiang Mai area. Plans to reopen trade routes that link Chiang Mai to its original sphere of influence as the capital of Lanna provide a bright prospect for Chiang Mai 700 years after its foundation.

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Angkhang Nature Chiangmai Angkhang Nature Chiangmai Angkhang 1,631 THB
Arun Tara Hotel Chaing Mai Arun Tara Hotel Chaing Mai Chiang Mai City 2,169 THB
Assaradevi Villas & Spa Chiang Mai Assaradevi Villas & Spa Chiang Mai Hangdong 1,433 THB
At Niman Conceptual Home Chiang Mai At Niman Conceptual Home Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 2,358 THB
At Pingnakorn Hotel Chiang Mai At Pingnakorn Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 991 THB
Ayatana Hamlet & Spa Chiang Mai Ayatana Hamlet & Spa Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,886 THB
Baan Gong Kham Chiang Mai Baan Gong Kham Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 943 THB
Baan Klang Doi Resort & Spa Chiang Mai Baan Klang Doi Resort & Spa Chiang Mai Hangdong 754 THB
Baan Namping Riverside Village Chiang Mai Baan Namping Riverside Village Chiang Mai Saraphee 1,274 THB
Baan Rai Lanna Resort Chiang Mai Baan Rai Lanna Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,132 THB
Baan Saen Doi Chiang Mai Baan Saen Doi Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 2,358 THB
Ban Sabai Spa Village Chiang Mai Ban Sabai Spa Village Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,226 THB
Bann Tazala Exclusive Residence Chiang Mai Bann Tazala Exclusive Residence Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 2,169 THB
Belle Villa Resort Belle Villa Resort Hangdong 1,603 THB
Bodhi Serene Chiang Mai Bodhi Serene Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 2,546 THB
Botanic Resort Chiang Mai Botanic Resort Chiang Mai Mae Rim-Samoeng 943 THB
Bua Saree Resort Chiang Mai Bua Saree Resort Chiang Mai Saraphee 1,202 THB
Buaraya Hotel Chiang Mai Buaraya Hotel Chiang Mai Ampur Muang 708 THB
Bulun Buri Resort Chiang mai Bulun Buri Resort Chiang mai Hangdong 434 THB
Buri Gallery House Chiang Mai Buri Gallery House Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,019 THB
Calvary Resort Chiang Mai Calvary Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,274 THB
Calvary Resort Chiang Mai Calvary Resort Chiang Mai Mae Rim 1,274 THB
Centara Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai Centara Duangtawan Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,179 THB
Chiang Mai Gate Chiang Mai Gate Chiang Mai City 688 THB
Chiang Mai Hills hotel Chiang Mai Hills hotel Huay Kaew 802 THB
Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel Chiang Mai Orchid Hotel Huay Kaew 1,179 THB
Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel Chiang Mai Plaza Hotel Chiang Mai City 1,132 THB
D2 Hotel Chiang Mai D2 Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 3,809 THB
De Chai The Colonial Hotel Chiang Mai De Chai The Colonial Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,839 THB
De Naga Hotel Chiang Mai De Naga Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 2,549 THB
Downtown Inn Chiang Mai Downtown Inn Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 708 THB
Eco Resort Chiang Mai Eco Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 918 THB
Eurasia Chiang Mai Hotel Eurasia Chiang Mai Hotel Chiang Mai City 1,359 THB
Fern Paradise Baan Suan San Sai Chiang Mai Fern Paradise Baan Suan San Sai Chiang Mai Sansai 2,124 THB
Fondcome Village Resort Chiang Mai Fondcome Village Resort Chiang Mai Hangdong 1,226 THB
Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Mae Rim 12,816 THB
Fuengfah Riverside Garden Resort Chiang Mai Fuengfah Riverside Garden Resort Chiang Mai Mae Rim 2,294 THB
Furama Chiang Mai Furama Chiang Mai Huay Kaew 1,037 THB
Galare Guesthouse Chiang Mai Galare Guesthouse Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 671 THB
Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort Chiang Mai Gassan Khuntan Golf & Resort Chiang Mai San Kamphaeng 1,132 THB
Gassan Lake City Golf & Resort Chiang Mai Gassan Lake City Golf & Resort Chiang Mai Saraphee 1,132 THB
Golden Cupids Hotel Chiang Mai Golden Cupids Hotel Chiang Mai Sansai 1,358 THB
Green Lake Resort Chiang Mai Green Lake Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 849 THB
Holiday Garden Hotel Chiang Mai Holiday Garden Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 660 THB
Horizon Village & Resort Chiang Mai Horizon Village & Resort Chiang Mai Doi Saket 1,226 THB
Imm Hotel Thaphae Chiang Mai Imm Hotel Thaphae Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 708 THB
Jirung Health Village Hotel Chiang Mai Jirung Health Village Hotel Chiang Mai Mae Rim 3,489 THB
Kantary Hills Chiang Mai Hotel Kantary Hills Chiang Mai Hotel Chiang Mai City 2,141 THB
Kao Mai Lanna Resort Kao Mai Lanna Resort Huay Kaew 1,415 THB
kiree Thara Chiang Mai kiree Thara Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,320 THB
Krisdadoi Chiangmai Aprime Resort Krisdadoi Chiangmai Aprime Resort Hangdong 1,037 THB
Lanna Boutique Resort Chiang Mai Lanna Boutique Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 566 THB
Lanna Mantra Hotel Chiang Mai Lanna Mantra Hotel Chiang Mai Parton 1,415 THB
Lanna Palace 2004 Hotel Chiang Mai Lanna Palace 2004 Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 991 THB
Le Meridien Chiang Mai Hotel Le Meridien Chiang Mai Hotel Chiang Mai City 3,206 THB
Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew Chiang Mai Lotus Hotel Pang Suan Kaew Chiang Mai Huay Kaew 1,104 THB
Maekok River Village Hotel Chiang Mai Maekok River Village Hotel Chiang Mai Mae Ai 2,169 THB
Manathai Village ChiangMai Manathai Village ChiangMai Chiang Mai City 2,546 THB
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 11,837 THB
Maninarakorn Hotel Chiang Mai Maninarakorn Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 754 THB
Marisa Boutique Resort & Spa Chiang Mai Marisa Boutique Resort & Spa Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,132 THB
Mercure Chiang Mai Mercure Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,037 THB
Na Thapae Hotel Chiang Mai Na Thapae Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 962 THB
Noble Place Chiang Mai Noble Place Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 566 THB
Palm Springs Hotel & City Resort Chiang Mai Palm Springs Hotel & City Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 754 THB
Parasol Hotel Chiang Mai Parasol Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 867 THB
People Place Hotel Chiang Mai People Place Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 538 THB
Pornping Hotel Chiang mai Pornping Hotel Chiang mai Chiang Mai City 935 THB
Prince Hotel Chiang Mai Prince Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 680 THB
Puripunn Baby Grand Boutique Hotel Chiang Mai Puripunn Baby Grand Boutique Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 3,263 THB
Rachamankha Flora House Chiang Mai Rachamankha Flora House Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 849 THB
RarinJinda Wellness Spa Resort Chiangmai RarinJinda Wellness Spa Resort Chiangmai Chiang Mai City 4,715 THB
RatiLanna Riverside Chiang Mai RatiLanna Riverside Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 3,568 THB
Rawee Waree Resort & Spa Chiang Mai Rawee Waree Resort & Spa Chiang Mai A.Maetang 2,641 THB
Rimping Village Chiangmai Rimping Village Chiangmai Chiang Mai City 2,075 THB
Royal Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai Royal Lanna Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 896 THB
Royal Princess Chiang Mai Royal Princess Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,780 THB
Royalping  Garden & Resort Chiang Mai Royalping Garden & Resort Chiang Mai A.Maetang 1,132 THB
Shangri-La Chiang Mai Hotel Shangri-La Chiang Mai Hotel Chiang Mai City 3,301 THB
Singha Montra Hotel Chiang Mai Singha Montra Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 2,169 THB
Sira Boutique Hotel Chiang Mai Sira Boutique Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,037 THB
Sri Ping Resort Chiang Mai Sri Ping Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,603 THB
Star Hotel Chiang Mai Star Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 680 THB
Studio99 Serviced Apartments Chiangmai Studio99 Serviced Apartments Chiangmai Chiang Mai City 1,320 THB
Suan Bua Hotel & Resort Chiang Mai Suan Bua Hotel & Resort Chiang Mai Hangdong 849 THB
Sukantara Cascade Resort Chiang Mai Sukantara Cascade Resort Chiang Mai Mae Rim 3,961 THB
Tamarind Village Hotel Tamarind Village Hotel Chiang Mai City 3,206 THB
Tarin Hotel Chiang Mai Tarin Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 802 THB
The Empire Residence Chiang Mai The Empire Residence Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,037 THB
The Grand Napat Apartment Chiang Mai The Grand Napat Apartment Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,226 THB
The Imperial Chiang Mai Resort & Sport Club The Imperial Chiang Mai Resort & Sport Club Mae Rim 1,359 THB
The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel Chiang Mai The Imperial Mae Ping Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,614 THB
The International Hotel Chiang Mai The International Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 462 THB
The Park Hotel Chiang Mai The Park Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 802 THB
The Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai The Rachamankha Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 4,432 THB
The Small Hotel Chiang Mai The Small Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 1,085 THB
U Hotel Chiang Mai U Hotel Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 3,831 THB
Veranda The High Resort & Spa Chiangmai Veranda The High Resort & Spa Chiangmai Hangdong 5,013 THB
Yaang Come Village Resort Chiang Mai Yaang Come Village Resort Chiang Mai Chiang Mai City 3,867 THB

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