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Agriculture in Thailand is highly competitive, diversified and specialized and its exports are very successful internationally. Rice is the country's most important crop, with some 60 percent of Thailand's 13 million farmers growing it [1] on almost half of Thailand's cultivated land. [2] Thailand is a major exporter in the world rice market.
Siam (Thailand) annexed Chiang Mai in 1899, and Chiang Rai was proclaimed a province of Thailand in 1933. In 1432, during the reign of King Sam Fang Kaen of the Mangrai Dynasty (1402–1441), the Phra Kaeo, or Emerald Buddha , the most revered Buddha statue , was discovered in Chiang Rai when an earthquake split the chedi at Wat Phra Kaeo of ...
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Chiang Rai was founded in 1262. Populations have dwelled in Chiang Rai since the 7th century and it became the center of the Lanna Kingdom during the 13th century. The region, rich in natural resources, was occupied by the Burmese until 1786. Chiang Rai province's golden triangle bordering Laos and Burma was once the hub of opium production.
Based on 2017 data, Chumphon has an area of 164,099 rai of durian, with a yield of approximately 128,894 tons, create income for the province of not less than 6,000 million baht a year. There are more farmers grow durian every year. [17] In addition to durian, Chumphon is also famous for its lady finger bananas and cavendish bananas.
The area of Mae Lao district was separated from Mueang Chiang Rai district and established a minor district (king amphoe) on 31 May 1993. It originally consisted of the four tambons: Dong Mada, Chom Mok Kaeo, Bua Sali, and Pa Ko Dam. [1] It was upgraded to a full district on 5 December 1996. [2]
The NEC encompasses Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Lampang provinces and is intended to promote sustainable development of the country's main creative economy base, reduce income inequality, enhance quality of life for people, strengthen security in border areas, and increase competitiveness and connectivity with neighboring countries.
A durian vendor in Malaysia. In 2018, Thailand was ranked the world's number one exporter of durian, producing around 700,000 tonnes of durian per year, 400,000 tonnes of which are exported to mainland China and Hong Kong. [29] Chantaburi in Thailand holds the World Durian Festival in early May each year. This single province is responsible for ...