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Nan
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Nan, an old town established in the same period of Sukhothai,
home to the sacred Phrathat Chae Haeng Pagoda, ocupies an area
of 11,472.1 square kilometers and is administratively divided
into 12 Amphoes and 1 King |
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Amphoe : Muang, Chiang Klang, Thung
Chang, Tha Wang Pha, Na Noi, Pua, Wiang Sa, Mae Charim, ban
Luang, Na Mun, Santisuk, Bo Klua and King Amphoe Song Khwae,
Located 668
kilometers from Bangkok.
The people of Nan descend from the Lan Changs (Laotians). Their
forebears moved to settle around present-day Pua district which is
rich in rock salt deposits, about 700 years ago at the time when
Sukhothai was becoming the kingdom of the Thais. |
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They subsequently
moved south to the fertile Nan River basin which is much more
extensive. Nan's history is deeply involved with its neighbours,
in particular Sukhothai which played an important role in both
political and religious terms before Nan became a part of Lanna,
Burma and Thailand in that order. Today Nan is still the home of
numerous Thai Lue and other hilltribes who retain highly
interesting customs and traditions.
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