Northern Thailand

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Northern Region ภาคเหนือ
Region
From upper-left to lower-right: Doi Inthanon, Doi Pha Hom Pok, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge and Phu Chi Fa
Northern Region in Thailand
Largest city	Chiang Mai
Provinces	9 Provinces Chiang Mai Province Lamphun Province Lampang Province Uttaradit Province Phrae Province Nan Province Phayao Province Chiang Rai Province Mae Hong Son Province
Area [1]
• Total	96,077 km2 (37,096 sq mi)
Population  (2019)[2]
• Total	6,350,499
• Density	66/km2 (170/sq mi)
Demonym	Khon Muang
GDP [3]
• Total	US$41.9 billion (2019)
Time zone	UTC+07:00 (ICT)
Language	Thai • Northern Thai • Lolo-Burmese • Karenic • • Mienic • Palaungic • Southwestern Mandarin etc.

Northern Thailand, or more specifically Lanna, is geographically characterised by several mountain ranges, which continue from the Shan Hills in bordering Myanmar to Laos, and the river valleys that cut through them. Like most of Thailand, it has a tropical savanna climate, but its relatively high elevation and latitude contribute to more pronounced seasonal temperature variation, with cooler winters than the other regions.

Historically, northern Thailand has been linked to the Hariphunchai Kingdom, which emerged as a powerful state in the region in the 7th century. This kingdom was related to the Dvaravati that existed from the 6th to 11th centuries. The Hariphunchai culture later influenced the development of the Lanna Kingdom, which emerged in the 13th century and lasted until the 18th century.^[4][5]