Phayao
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Phayao (Thai pronunciation: [pʰā.jāw]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in northern Thailand, capital of the Phayao Province. The town is divided into the subdistricts of Mae Tam and Wiang, tambon of Mueang Phayao district. As of 2005 it has a population of 19,118.
The town is located the shore of the picturesque Phayao lake.[1]
The town dates back to the semi-independent city-state (mueang), founded in the 12th century.[2]
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Coordinates: 19°9′55″N 99°54′13″E / 19.16528°N 99.90361°E
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