Phayao
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Phayao พะเยา |
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Phayao Lake
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 Location in Phayao Province |
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| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Phayao Province |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 19,118 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Area code(s) | 54 |
Phayao (Thai pronunciation: [pʰā.jāw]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in northern Thailand, capital of Phayao Province. The town is divided into the sub-districts of Mae Tam and Wiang, tambon of Mueang Phayao District.
The town is on the shore of the Phayao Lake. It dates back to the semi-independent city-state (mueang), founded between 900-1,000 years ago.
As of 2005 Phayao had a population of 19,118. Phayao lies 726 km north of Bangkok.
Coordinates: 19°9′55″N 99°54′13″E / 19.16528°N 99.90361°E
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