The North has many sites of archaeological and cultural interest.The North is the birthplace of the earliest Thai Civilization. The Northerners are known for their hospitality and courtesy, and the region is also known for its variety of cultural traditions. Many tourists from neighboring provinces of convergence on Chiang Mai for the annual Songkran Festival, and Sukhothai Loi Krathong. The North is divided into two distinct areas, the plains of northern lower Nakhon Sawan to Sukhothai, and the mountainous north of the border of Upper Myanmar and Laos. The mountain ranges along the borders are breathtaking, with waterfalls and rapids of rivers suitable for rafting. They are also many ethnic hill people. The region has three seasons, hot from March to May and wet from June to November and the cold of December to February. High in the mountains, but "cool", often very cold in May. The Thai nation had its origins in the North, in city-states that have been incorporated into the kingdom of Lanna in the center of Chiang Mai. Sukhothai was the first capital of Thailand, but the influence of the Lanna states of Laos and Myanmar can be clearly seen in the architecture and cuisine of the North. Nomads of the mountain region with its own resources, which come and go across borders. There are six main tribal groups, Karen, Hmong, Lahu, Mien, Akha and Lisu, each with its own customs and clothing. Today, they are installed in villages on the slopes of the mountain, a great attraction for travelers. Most foreign visitors to Chiang Mai, north of the capital as a base for visiting ethnic tribes, the soft adventure activities and shopping. Further north still, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, are centers for rafting, trekking and visits to tribal villages. In the south, the Sukhothai Historical Park is a destination for those who want to know more about the history and culture of Thailand. The 17 provinces that make up the North of Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Tak, Kam Phet, Lampang, Lamphun, Mae Hong Son, Nakhon Sawan, Phayao, Nan,Phetchabun, Phichit, Uthai Thani, Phrae,Phitsanulok, Uttaradit and Sukhothai.
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