Phayao


Phayao (Thai pronunciation: [pʰā.jāw]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in northern Thailand, capital of Phayao Province. The town is divided into the sub-districts of Mae Tam and Wiang, tambon of Mueang Phayao District.
The town is on the shore of the Phayao Lake. It dates back to the semi-independent city-state (mueang), founded between 900-1,000 years ago.