Chiang Mai Seven Hundred Years Author:Kannika Promsao Chiang Mai today is the cultural center of Northern Thailand. From her foundation seven hundred years ago, the city has seen both the apex of achievement as capital of the Kingdom of Lanna and virtual annihilation due to the ravages of war. Yet the city has preserved its identity through the centuries of change, with each phase of its long histo... more »ry adding new charm and color. This is a pictorial essay of the modern city and her people accompanied by a text explaining each picture.« less