Wiang Kum Kam

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Wiang Kum Kam is an ancient riverside settlement and former capital near present-day Chiang Mai in northern Thailand, known for its historic temples and archaeological remains from the Lanna Kingdom.

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instanceOf ancient city
archaeological site
historic settlement
accessBy bicycle
horse-drawn carriage tours
road
administrativeDistrict Saraphi District
architecturalStyle Lanna architecture
country Thailand
declineCause recurrent flooding
distanceFromChiangMai approximately 5 kilometers southeast
era 13th century
excavationBy Fine Arts Department of Thailand
flourishedIn late 13th century
flourishedUnder King Mangrai
formerRole capital of the Lanna Kingdom
governedBy Fine Arts Department of Thailand
hasFeature ancient brick foundations
inscriptions
moats and earthen walls (remains)
hasSite Wat Chang Kam
Wat Chedi Liam
Wat E-Kang
Wat Ku Padom
Wat Nan Chang
Wat Phaya Mangrai
Wat Pu Pia
Wat That Khao
heritage Lanna culture
knownFor ancient city plan
archaeological remains
brick chedis
historic temples
stucco reliefs
languageHistorical Northern Thai (Lanna) language
linked to: Lanna language
locatedIn Chiang Mai Province
Northern Thailand
linked to: northern Thailand
locatedNear Chiang Mai
locatedOn Ping River
nearbyCity Chiang Mai
partOf Lanna Kingdom
primaryReligionHistorical Theravada Buddhism
linked to: Theravada
protectionStatus registered ancient monument of Thailand
rediscoveredIn 1980s
region Upper Northern Region of Thailand
linked to: northern Thailand
replacedBy Chiang Mai
tourismType cultural tourism
heritage tourism

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King Mangrai associatedWith Wiang Kum Kam