Phayao
This lakeside town in the mountains of northern Thailand, Phayao sits on the shore of Phayao Lake and traces its origins to a city-state founded between 900 and 1,000 years ago. The walkable centre has a good spread of cafés and restaurants, and the town sits roughly 100 km northeast of Chiang Mai.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population21,058
- Nearest water from center 1.6 km1.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.5 km0.9 mi
Phayao: quick answers
Where is Phayao?
Phayao is in Thailand, about 104 km65 miles in a straight line from Chiang Mai.
How do you get to Phayao?
The nearest airport is Chiang Rai (CEI), about 1 hr 44 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Phayao?
The warmest month is April, averaging 29°C84°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 22°C71°F. The wettest month is August, with about 278 mm10.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Phayao?
OpenStreetMap lists 15 restaurants, 10 cafés and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Phayao?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Chiang Kham and Wiang Pa Pao.