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Phayao

Phayao is a town in northern Thailand on the shore of Kwan Phayao lake, capital of Phayao province. According to northern Thai chronicles it was founded in the 11th century, and it was the seat of an independent Tai principality whose ruler Ngam Mueang allied with Mangrai of Lan Na and Ram Khamhaeng of Sukhothai in the late 13th century. Lan Na annexed it in 1338.

Phayao
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Sukhothai KingdomFoundationLan NaFoundation, Military

Mentioned in 4 state histories

NgoenyangPhayao KingdomNan KingdomLan Na

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Phayao. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/phayao
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