Phayao
Phayao, town, northern Thailand, lying in a mountainous region on the watershed between the Mekong and Chao Phraya river systems. Phayao is located on a scenic mountain lake that empties into the Ing River, a Mekong tributary. The town was the capital of a principality in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is on the main road between Lampang and Chiang Rai. Pop. (2000) 20,600.
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Article Title:
Phayao
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
06 September 2019
Access Date:
November 13, 2026