Heaven and Hell in Nan Province (Video)
17 September 2013
There are still many undiscovered and authentic areas in Thailand, such as the lesser-known province of Nan in the north of Thailand.
In December 2002, Nan Province had a population of 487.742. With an area of 11.472,1 km², it is the 13th largest province in Thailand. The province is located about 668 kilometers from Bangkok and borders Laos.
In this video you will see a visit to a traditional Thai Lue Hilltribe village in the mountains of Nan. Then you descend to the provincial capital for a visit to a temple. This houses heavenly murals and a special depiction of hell.
Video Heaven and hell in Nan province
Watch the video below:
[youtube]http://youtu.be/LmymI9jghvg[/youtube]
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The province of Nan is indeed of unparalleled tranquility and beauty. I have been there a number of times and can recommend it to anyone who loves nature and tranquility.
The Thai Lue (my son's mother is Thai Lue, from Chiang Kham in Phayao) do not consider themselves a 'hill tribe'. They live in the valleys. In the past 100-200 years they emigrated voluntarily (and sometimes forcedly) from Sipsongpanna (the 'Twelve Thousand Rice Fields') in the South of Yunan, China, in smaller and larger groups to the North of Thailand and live there in several hundred villages and towns. They speak a language related to Thai, Thai Lue, which my son understands but does not speak. They are related to the 'Dai' people in South China (also called 'Tai' or 'Thai'). The wife of the famous King Mengrai, who founded Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai in the early 13th century, was a Thai Lue.
According to my information, Nan is not in Isaan, but belongs to the more prosperous provinces in the North, bordering Phayao, Phrae, Uttaradit and Laos. A beautiful quiet province that is definitely worth a visit.
@ Frank Thanks for the correction. Now corrected.