Nan
Nan is situated near the border with the Menam Nan valley, one of the large tributaries of the Menam Chao Phraya, encircled by high mountain chains. The roughness of the terrain ensured the continued existence of a small kingdom up until this century
The town possesses important temple sites and the surrounding area will fill nature lovers with enthusiasm. Nan's sweet oranges are famous, likewise the art objects made of reeds, which women and children make in their homes.
By car: from Phrae Highway 101 (125 km (78 mi.)); from Chiang Rai Highway 1 to Ngao, Highway 103 as far as Rong Khem, then 101.
By bus: from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Lamphang, Phrae and Phayao.
By air: from Bangkok via Chiang Mai or Phitsanulok.
Traces of a settlement in the province of Nan date from about 1280. From the beginning of the 15th c. Nan was part of a kingdom, ruled by King Boroma Trailokanat (1448-88). For a time the kings of Nan were obliged to pay tribute to those of Chiang Mai, and for 200 years they were vassals of the Burmese, later the kings of Ayutthaya. However, the kings of Nan always held certain privileges. Nan was only annexed to the kingdom of Siam in 1931.