Fang, Thailand
เทศบาลตำบลเวียงฝาง
Fang is a town of 7,635 people in Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Why visit Fang
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 27 places to eat and 15 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Fang
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About Fang
Fang (Thai: ฝาง), officially Wiang Fang Subdistrict Municipality (เทศบาลตำบลเวียงฝาง), is a town in Chiang Mai Province, northern Thailand. It is the administrative centre of Fang District and is located approximately 154 kilometres (96 mi) north of Chiang Mai.
From the Wikipedia article Fang (town) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Restaurants and cafes27
15 more on the map.
Where to stay15
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
History
The history of Fang is associated with the chronicles of the northern Thai region. According to the Yonok Chronicle, Mueang Fang was founded in 641 during the reign of King Lawa Changkarat. The chronicle tradition also associates Fang with King Mangrai, who ruled from the area before establishing other centres in the Lanna Kingdom. These accounts are based on regional chronicles rather than contemporary records.
From the History section of Fang (town) on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Geography
Fang is located in the northern part of Chiang Mai Province, within Fang District. The municipal area covers 2.714 square kilometres.
From the Wikipedia article Fang (town), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare2
Map of Fang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Chiangrai International Airport (CEI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 70 km away.
- Ban Mae Thalop 22 km south, about 22 min by car
- Ban Ho Mae Salong 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Phrao 61 km south, about 1 h by car
- Chiang Rai 65 km east, about 1 h by car
- Ban Mae Waen 67 km south, about 1 h by car
- Mae Chan 71 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mae Chai 89 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Mae Sai 90 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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- ISS030-E-244461 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-244462 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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