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46-688: The reigning Miss Thailand 2024 is Panida Kernjinda from Chiang Mai . The inaugural Miss Siam pageant took place on December 10, 1934, in Phra Nakhon District of Bangkok. On hiatus during World War II , it resumed in 1948 as the Miss Thailand pageant. The winner of Miss Thailand used to represent the country at Miss Universe , while 1st Runner-up presented at Miss Asia Pacific International . However, Miss Thailand Organization lost these licenses to Miss Thailand Universe in 2000. The last Miss Thailand to represent her country at Miss Universe 1999

92-406: A coalition of Lanna and Siamese forces and it then became a tributary state of Siam , which later installed a Lanna chieftain ally, Kawila , to independently rule over Lampang and Chiang Mai region as a monarch. In the reign of King Rama V of Siam, under his administrative centralization policy and due to the ineptitude of Chiang Mai's ruling family, Chiang Mai eventually lost its independence,

138-687: A division of 16 regions with 5 branches in 2002. Five regions in Central-East with 28 national parks, four regions in the South with 39 national parks, four regions in the Northeast with 23 national parks and eight regions in the North with 65 national parks. Royal Forest Department was reclassified from the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Kasettrathikarn in 1921. A 1932 revision by Royal Forest Department divided

184-416: A new Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is further established, which is divided into 16 regions with 5 branches for the conservation, promotion and restoration of natural resources, wildlife and plant species in forest areas. As of 2022 the central and east of Thailand are divided into five regions with 28 national parks: The total number of visitors to 4 national parks in 2019

230-423: A new Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is further established, which is divided into 16 regions with 5 branches for the conservation, promotion and restoration of natural resources, wildlife and plant species in forest areas. The name changed to "Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok), PARO 11. DNP regulation no.1241/2547 dated 27 July 2004, determined that management office 11

276-466: A total of 120,000 visitors (40%). The last three national parks, with 9,000 to 11,000 visitors, have a total of 30,000 visitors (10%) The total number of visitors to 7 national parks in 2019 is 605,000. Phu Chi Fa National Park has the largest number of visitors with 290,000 (48%). The next two national parks, with 105,000 and 111,000 visitors, have a total of 216,000 visitors (35%). The next two national parks, with 35,000 and 41,000 visitors, have

322-474: A total of 134,000 visitors (25%). The last two national parks, with 2,000 and 31,000 visitors, only have a total of 33,000 visitors (5%). The total number of visitors to 7 national parks in 2019 is 59,000. Phu Langka national park has the largest number of visitors with 24,000 (41%). The next two national parks, with 8,000 and 12,000 visitors, have a total of 20,000 visitors (34%). The last four national parks, with 5,000 to 1,000 visitors, only have

368-706: A total of 15,000 visitors (25%). As of 2022 the north of Thailand is divided into eight regions with 65 national parks: The Protected Areas Regional Office 11 (Phitsanulok) is a Thai government unit under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation , one of the Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand . Since the beginning one hundred years ago, forest management of office 11 (Phitsanulok) has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes. In 1901, an agency called "Forest Region Phitsanulok"

414-430: A total of 154,000 visitors (44%). The last three national parks, with 6,000 to 10,000 visitors, only have a total of 26,000 visitors (7%). The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019 is 550,000. Khao Phra Wihan national park has the largest number of visitors with 203,000 (37%). Pha Taem national park has 180,000 visitors (33%). The next two national parks, with 48,000 and 86,000 visitors, have

460-464: A total of 332,000 visitors (17%). The next four national parks, with 62,000 to 91,000 visitors, have a total of 315,000 visitors (16%). The last seven national parks, with 1,000 to 45,000 visitors, have a total of 159,000 visitors (7%). The total number of visitors to 5 national parks in 2019 is 102,000. Tham Pla–Namtok Pha Suea has the largest number of visitors with 89,000 (87%). The next two national parks, with 5,000 and 6,000 visitors, have

506-472: A total of 493,000 visitors (13%). The last six national parks with 7,000 to 24,000 individually, have a total of 98,000 visitors (2%). The total number of visitors to 3 national parks in 2019 is 177,000. Khao Pu–Khao Ya national park has the largest number of visitors with 167,000 (94%). San Kala Khiri national park has 8,000 visitors (5%). Khao Nam Khang national park has 2,000 visitors (1%). The total number of visitors to 5 national parks in 2019

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552-401: A total of 61,000 visitors (12%). The total number of visitors to 3 national parks in 2019 is 291,000. Khlong Lan National Park has the largest number of visitors with 206,000 (71%). Mae Wong National Park has 52,000 visitors (18%). Khlong Wang Chao National Park has 33,000 visitors (11%). The total number of visitors to 10 national parks in 2019 is 273,000. Si Nan National Park has

598-426: A total of 76,000 visitors (13%). The last two national parks, with 11,000 and 12,000 visitors, have a total of 23,000 visitors (4%). The total number of visitors to 15 national parks in 2019 is 2,009,000. Doi Inthanon National Park has the largest number of visitors with 874,000 (44%). Doi Suthep–Pui National Park has 329,000 visitors (16%) The next two national parks, with 164,000 and 168,000 visitors, have

644-500: A typical Thai government building was inaugurated on 2 October 2017. The total number of visitors to 10 national parks in 2019 is 496,000. Phu Hin Rong Kla National Park has the largest number of visitors with 289,000 (58%). The next four national parks, with 28,000 to 52,000 visitors individually, have a total of 146,000 visitors (30%). The last five national parks, with 4,000 to 20,000 visitors individually, only have

690-628: A variety of antiques, silver jewellery, and embroidery, Thai silks and cottons, basketry, celadon, silverware, furniture, lacquerware, woodcarvings, and parasols. The north of Thailand's culture is Lanna in origin and the people are proud of their northern roots. The region is home to distinctive foods, music, arts, way of life, and even language. Chiang Mai is home to various hill tribes and their own distinctive cultures. There are two main sport stadia in Chiang Mai and its environs: 700th Anniversary Stadium and Province Stadium. 700th Anniversary Stadium

736-463: Is Apisamai Srirangsan , Miss Thailand 1999. In 2019, Sireethorn Leearamwat , Miss Thailand 2019, represented the country at Miss International 2019 and won the title for the first time for Thailand. The beauty pageant was broadcast on BBTV (channel 7) until 2000, then moved to ITV, which later was transformed into TITV (Thailand Independent Television) and TPBS (Thailand Public Broadcasting Service) until 2007. In 2008–2014, Miss Thailand pageant

782-481: Is 1,211,000. Erawan national park has the largest number of visitors with 651,000 (54%). The next three national parks with 112,000 to 145,000 individually, have a total of 374,000 visitors (31%). The next two national parks with 66,000 and 75,000 individually, have a total of 141,000 visitors (11%). The last three national parks with 4,000 to 32,000 individually, have a total of just 45,000 visitors (4%). The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019

828-492: Is 1,669,000. Khao Yai has the largest number of visitors with 1,551,000 (93%). The next two national parks, with resp 58,000 and 57,000 visitors, have a total of 115,000 visitors (7%). Ta Phraya only has 3,000 visitors (0.2%). The total number of visitors to 2 national parks in 2019 is 435,000. Namtok Chat Sao Noi has the largest number of visitors with 389,000 (90%). Namtok Sam Lan has 46,000 visitors (10%). The total number of visitors to 7 national parks in 2019

874-450: Is 15,404 km (5,948 sq mi) or 69.6 percent of provincial area. There are fifteen national parks, making up region 16 of Thailand's protected areas. There are four wildlife sanctuaries, make up region 16 of Thailand's protected areas. Chiang Mai has a tropical wet and dry climate ( Köppen Aw ), tempered by the low latitude and moderate elevation, with warm to hot weather year-round, though nighttime conditions during

920-475: Is 274,000. Namtok Sai Khao national park has the largest number of visitors with 105,000 (38%). Ao Manao-Khao Ranyong national park has 96,000 visitors (35%). The next two national parks with 26,000 and 36,000 visitors individually, total 62,000 visitors (23%). Bang Lang national park has 11,000 visitors (4%). As of 2022 the northeast of Thailand is divided into four regions with 23 national parks: The total number of visitors to 4 national parks in 2019

966-468: Is 3,975,000. Khao Laem Ya–Mu Ko Samet has the largest number of visitors with 1,620,000 (41%). Khao Khitchakut has 1,180,000 visitors (30%). Namtok Phlio has 671,000 visitors (17%). The next two national parks with 218,000 to 250,000 individually, have a total of 468,000 visitors (11%). The last two national parks with 10,000 to 26,000 individually, have a total of just 36,000 visitors (1%). The total number of visitors to 9 national parks in 2019

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1012-424: Is 379,000. Khao Sam Roi Yot national park has the largest number of visitors with 165,000 (44%). Kaen Krachan national park has 104,000 visitors (27%). The last four national parks with 19,000 to 43,000 visitors individually, have a total of 110,000 visitors (29%). As of 2022 the south of Thailand is divided into four regions with 39 national parks: The total number of visitors to 11 national parks in 2019

1058-419: Is 4,177,000. Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi national park has the largest number of visitors with 1,142,000 (27%). Ao Phang Nga national park has 999,000 visitors (24%). Mu Ko Similan national park has 677,000 visitors (16%). The next four national parks with 130,000 to 238,000 individually, have a total of 768,000 visitors (18%). The next seven national parks with 50,000 to 98,000 individually, have

1104-442: Is 640,000. Tat Ton has the largest number of visitors with 389,000 (61%). The next two national parks, with 94,000 and 106,000 visitors, have a total of 200,000 visitors (31%). Sai Thong has a total of 51,000 visitors (8%). The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019 is 350,000. Phu Ruea has the largest number of visitors with 170,000 (49%). The next two national parks, with 68,000 and 86,000 visitors, have

1150-481: Is 953,000. Khao Sok national park has the largest number of visitors with 419,000 (44%). The next three national parks with 126,000 to 158,000 individually, have a total of 418,000 visitors (44%). The next four national parks with 14,000 and 53,000 individually, have a total of 113,000 visitors (12%). The last three national parks with 500 to 2,000 individually, have a total of just 3,000 visitors (0.3%). The total number of visitors to 20 national parks in 2019

1196-641: Is about 685 km (426 mi) from Bangkok in the Mae Ping River basin and is on average at 300 m (1,000 ft) elevation. Surrounded by the mountain ranges of the Thai highlands , it covers an area of approximately 22,135 km (9,000 sq mi). The mountains of the Daen Lao Range ( ทิวเขาแดนลาว ) at the north end of the province, the Thanon Thong Chai Range ( เทือกเขาถนนธงชัย ) with

1242-504: Is depicted to remember the offering of a white elephant by Thammalangka , a ruler of Chiang Mai, to his overlord, King Rama II of Bangkok. The pavilion symbolizes that Buddhism prospered in Chiang Mai, especially when in 1477 the teachings of Buddha, the Tripitaka , were reviewed. The provincial flower and tree is the "flame of the forest" ( Butea monosperma ). The edible cyprinid fish " black sharkminnow " ( Labeo chrysophekadion )

1288-507: Is on Klongchonpratan Road, 7 km (4.3 mi) from Chiang Mai University. There are swimming pools, diving pool, basketball arena, and 11 tennis courts. The province is twinned with eight provinces/states. Protected Areas Regional Offices of Thailand Since the beginning a century ago, forest management in Thailand has undergone many changes, in form of reclassifications, name changes and management changes. All this has resulted in

1334-475: Is responsible for 4 provinces: Nan, Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. DNP regulation no.1808/2547 dated 15 November 2004, restricted the main areas to 3 provinces: Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. Its management is divided into 3 entities: National Parks and Forest Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Non-hunting Areas, Botanical Garden and Arboreta. Since the Fine Arts Department has renovated

1380-427: Is the largest Province ( changwat ) of Thailand by area. It lies in upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.78 million people. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lampang and Lamphun to the south, Tak to the southwest, Mae Hong Son to the west, and Shan State of Burma to the north. The capital, Chiang Mai , is 685 kilometres (426 mi) north of Bangkok. Chiang Mai province

1426-517: Is the provincial aquatic life. The provincial slogan is In the shadow of Mount Doi Suthep, blessed with rice customs and traditions, beautiful wild flowers, magnificent Nakhon Phing . Chiang Mai is subdivided into 25 districts ( amphoe ). The districts are further divided into 204 subdistricts ( tambon ) and 2,066 villages ( muban ). As of 26 November 2019 there are: one Chiang Mai Provincial Administration Organisation ( ongkan borihan suan changwat ) and 121 municipal ( thesaban ) areas in

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1472-545: The Hang Dong Canyon is coveted as a great tourist attraction. Furthermore, unlike most of Thailand, in some months, the climate in the north and Chiang Mai is cool, fresh, and misty. Each amphoe of Chiang Mai has its own hospital, but among the largest are located in Mueang Chiang Mai District and include Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital and Nakornping Hospital . Chiang Mai is a handicrafts centre, with

1518-492: The Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. The National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) took over this task in 2017. Chiang Mai province is the tourist hub of the north and one of Thailand's most important tourist destinations. It is considered one of the most scenic provinces in the country due to its mountain ranges, valleys, flora, and fauna. For example,

1564-656: The Chan Palace as a historical monument, PARO 11 (Phitsanulok) has to find a new place. On 23 June 2013, the foundation stone was laid for the new building in Tha Thong subdistrict, Mueang district, Phitsanulok province. Later on 25 January 2015 the Chan Palace area was abandoned and handed over to the Fine Arts Department. In Somdet Phra Naresuan the Great Army Camp, 4th Infantry Division, was the temporary office. The new,

1610-632: The capital and cultural core of the Lanna Kingdom, but also the centre of Buddhism in northern Thailand. King Meng Rai built many temples in the region. In 1558, Chiang Mai became a colony of the First Toungoo Empire . Chiang Mai remained its colony for more than 200 years, until the Burmese–Siamese War (1775–1776) . In 1774 the Burmese colonial regime were finally driven out of Chiang Mai by

1656-560: The dry season can be cool and are much lower than daytime highs. The maximum temperature ever recorded is 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) in May 2005. The city of Chiang Mai , the capital of Chiang Mai province, was also capital of the Lanna Kingdom after its founding in 1296, during the same period of time as the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom . From then, Chiang Mai not only became

1702-580: The forests in Thailand into 17 regions, "Forest Region Phitsanulok" has 5 provinces to administer: Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai and Uttaradit. An improvement in 1940 divided the forests in Thailand into 11 regions, "Forest Region Phitsanulok" was responsible for 7 provinces: Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit. Further improvement in 1941 renamed "Forest Region Phitsanulok" to "Forest District Phitsanulok", responsible for 4 provinces: Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. A further improvement in 1952

1748-430: The forests in Thailand into 17 regions. An improvement in 1940 divided the forests in Thailand into 11 regions. A further improvement in 1952 was intended to establish 21 districts across the country, called "Forest Districts". A Royal Decree, no.119, issue 99kor, dated 2 October 2002 stated: Under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment , Royal Forest Department remains responsible for economic forestry work and

1794-659: The highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon at 2,565 metres (8,415 ft), stretching in a north–south direction, and the Khun Tan Range in the east of the province are covered by rain forest . The Mae Ping, one of the major tributaries of the Chao Phraya River , originates in the Daen Lao mountains. Several national parks are in the province: Doi Inthanon , Doi Suthep-Pui , Ob Luang , Sri Lanna , Huai Nam Dang , Mae Wang , and Pha Daeng . The total forest area

1840-410: The largest number of visitors with 115,000 (42%). Doi Phu Kha National Park has 63,000 visitors (23%). The next two national parks, with 22,000 and 32,000 visitors, have a total of 54,000 visitors (20%). The last six national parks, with 3,000 to 12,000 visitors, have a total of 41,000 visitors (15%) The total number of visitors to 6 national parks in 2019 is 315,000. Chae Son National Park has

1886-486: The largest number of visitors with 248,000 (80%). The next two national parks, with 16,000 and 34,000 visitors, have a total of 50,000 visitors (15%). The last three national parks, with 2,000 to 9,000 visitors, have a total of 17,000 visitors (5%) The total number of visitors to 8 national parks in 2019 is 302,000. Namtok Pha Charoen National Park has the largest number of visitors with 152,000 (50%). The next four national parks, with 23,000 and 39,000 visitors, have

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1932-566: The province. Chiang Mai has city ( thesaban nakhon ) status. Mae Jo, Mae Hia, Mueang Kaen Phatthana and Ton Pao have town ( thesaban mueang ) status. Further 116 subdistrict municipalities ( thesaban tambon ). The non-municipal areas are administered by 89 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO ( ongkan borihan suan tambon ). Since 2003, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using

1978-470: Was annexed and became a second level subdivision of Siam. From 1933 on, Chiang Mai received its status as a "province" of Siam and has remained so until the present day. Of the population, 13.4 percent in the province are members of hill tribes : Religion in Chiang Mai The seal of the province shows a white elephant in a glass pavilion. The white elephant is a royal symbol in Thailand, and it

2024-616: Was broadcast on MCOT . In 2016 and 2020–present, Miss Thailand pageant was returned to broadcast on BBTV (channel 7) . In 2019, Miss Thailand pageant was returned to broadcast on MCOT . The following are the Miss Thailand titleholders throughout the years. Winner of international beauty pageants: Winner at Minor international pageant : Note that the year designates the time Miss Thailand has acquired that particular pageant franchise. [REDACTED]   Phra Nakhon ( Old name ) Chiang Mai province Chiang Mai

2070-511: Was established under the Royal Forest Department , Ministry of Interior , responsible for the following 7 provinces: Kamphaeng Phet, Phetchabun, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Sukhothai, Tak and Uttaradit. Royal Forest Department was reclassified from the Ministry of Interior to the Ministry of Kasettrathikarn in 1921. "Office Forest Region Phitsanulok" was built near Chan Palace in 1924. A 1932 revision by Royal Forest Department divided

2116-467: Was intended to establish 21 districts across the country, called "Forest Districts", "Forest District Phitsanulok" was still responsible for the 4 original provinces in 1952. In 1975, "Forest District Phitsanulok" was renamed "Forest District Office Phitsanulok". A Royal Decree, no.119, issue 99kor, dated 2 October 2002 stated: Under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment , Royal Forest Department remains responsible for economic forestry work and

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