Chiang Mai Province
Saraphi
Tha Wang Tan

Wiang Kum Kam

Chiang Mai is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Wat E-Kang and Chedi Liam Temple.

Ruins
Photo: Roopyai Art, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat I Khang is a ruined 16th or 17th century temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological complex near modern in northern . It is named after the former prevalence of wild old world monkeys at the site prior to its excavation and restoration, which are known as khang in Thai.

Buddhist temple
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Wat Chedi Liam, formerly known as Wat Ku Kham, is one of the wats in the ancient city of Wiang Kum Kam, now part of present-day . is situated 570 metres northwest of Wiang Kum Kam.

Church
Photo: Takeaway, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, also called Chiang Mai Cathedral, is a Catholic Church located in , . The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin rite. is situated 3 km north of Wiang Kum Kam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nong Hoi and Nong Phueng.

Town
is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The tambon contains six villages.

Town
is a tambon of Saraphi District, in Chiang Mai Province, . In 2020 it had a total population of 15,778 people.

Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".

Wiang Kum Kam

Latitude
18.75026° or 18° 45′ 1″ north
Longitude
98.99968° or 98° 59′ 59″ east
Open location code
7MCWQX2X+4V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4350066707
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q1537210
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Wiang Kum Kam” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “魏功甘古城”
  • Chinese: “魏攻甘”
  • Dutch: “Wiang Kum Kam”
  • French: “Wiang Kum Kam”
  • German: “Wiang Kum Kam”
  • Japanese: “ウィエンクムカーム”
  • Thai: “เวียงกุมกาม: นครใต้พิภพ”
  • Thai: “เวียงกุมกาม”
  • Vietnamese: “Wiang Kum Kam”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Wiangkumkam and Wat Nan Chang.

Nearby Places

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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page “Wiang Kum Kam”. Photo: KayEss, CC BY-SA 3.0.