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About Northern Thailand

Covering an area of roughly 93,691 sq km, Northern Thailand is a mountainous area covered with thick forests, river valleys and upland areas. Doi Inthanon, at 2,565 metres, is Thailand's highest mountain. There are 17 provinces and the most northerly ones share a border with either Myanmar or Laos. Two of the rivers unite in the southern part of the area to form the Chao Phraya River. The northernmost and westernmost point is at the Myanmar border in Chiang Rai and again at the Myanmar border at Mae Hong Son.

Group of houses in the hills in northern Thailand

A budding tourist destination

Although Chiang Mai is a popular tourist destination for visitors to the North, the rest of the area remains relatively quietmore...

Front of Chang Mai International Airport at night

Two main airports

There are two main airports in the north of Thailand, Chiang Mai International Airport and Mae Fah Luang Chiang Raimore...

Convention hall with delegates and a speaker at a conference

Exhibitions & conventions

Although the Northern region lacks a centre dedicated to conventions and exhibitions (exclusive of Chiang Mai)more...

Ongoing infrastructure development

The State Railway of Thailand provides a link from Chiang Mai to Bangkok with many available stops along the waymore...

Professionalism amidst an ambient, cultural and historical setting

Certain parts of Northern Thailand have been seeing a rapid growthmore...

Facts

Location: Approximate distances from Bangkok to Lampang, 600.5 km; to Petchabun in the lower northern partmore...
- Location: Approximate distances from Bangkok to Lampang, 600.5 km; to Petchabun in the lower northern part, 346 km; Mae Hong Son town in the western part 924 km.
- Weather: Two seasons in a year: the green/rainy season (May to November) and the dry season (December to February). The hottest months are April and May (26C to 33C) and the wettest are September and October. Best weather is December to March when temperatures are about 23C to 32C and mostly dry.
- Business Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm. Saturday 9.00am-12 noon.
- Banking hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am-3.30pm. Saturday 9.30am-12 noon. Bank branches in major shopping centres open 7 days per week and close later in the evening.
- Shopping hours: Major shopping centres open around 10-11.00am and close late at around 10.00pm.
- Electricity: 220 Volts AC at 50 cycles. Several different plugs and sockets are in use, but two pin flat (US type) or round (European type) are fairly universal.
- Ethnic composition: Thai, Chinese, Burmese, hill tribe groups: Akha, Lahu, Karen, Hmong, Lisu
- Attractions: The wide geographical and cultural expanse of Northern Thailand offers a wide variety of things to see and do, one-of-a-kind sites and activities that are worthwhile experiencing as a break from as a part of a business. The traditional life of hill tribe peoples in the rural highlands in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces, the heritage of the Lanna kingdom, the horse and buggy character of Lampang and the ancient Sukhothai Kingdom, the first capital of Siam and a UNESCO World Heritage Site are just a few of the stunning attractions this region has to offer.
- Getting around Northern Thailand: There are regular flights connecting Chiang Mai and Bangkok to smaller provincial airports in the area. Cars may be hired in cities and drivers can be hired so the long – and the stunning scenery – to remote places can be enjoyed.

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