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The Northern part of Thailand borders on the territories of Laos and Myanmar. The north is the home of Thailand's earliest
civilization and is famous for its beautiful women, and hospitable and courteous people, as well as many sites of
archaeological and cultural interest such as Buddha's Relics at Wat Doi Suthep of Chiang Mai, a highly revered
place for northerners. In addition, the northern region is the home of Thailand's many colorful hill tribal people such as
the Yao, Akha, Karen, Hmong, and Lisu tribes of the Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai moutain regions.
The North is also noted for its rich cultural traditions, and many tourists from the
surrounding provinces flock to Chiang Mai for the annual
Songkran
Festival.
The North is accesible by the good network of highways in the region itself and interregion highways.
Trains
run from
Bangkok to Chiang Mai and there are flights operated by the Thai
Airways International Ltd. ( Domestic ) from Bangkok to Phrae, Nan, Lampang, Chiangmai, Chiangrai,
and Maehongson.
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