ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ

Northern Thai

Etymology

From ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦ (“city”, especially one walled or fortified) +‎ ᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ (referring to King Mang Rai), literally “Rai('s) City”. Cognate with Thai เชียงราย (chiiang-raai).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕīəŋ.hai]

Proper noun

ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩁᩣ᩠ᨿ • (chiang-rai)

1. Chiang Rai (a province in northern Thailand).
2. Chiang Rai (the capital city of Chiang Rai province, Thailand).

See also

• ᨩ᩠ᨿᨦᩉ᩠ᨾᩲ᩵ (“Chiang Mai”)