Northern Thailand, one of the 5 regional groups of Thailand, usually describes the area covered by 17 provinces.

1. Chiang Mai
2. Chiang Rai
3. Kamphaeng Phet
4. Lampang
5. Lamphun
6. Mae Hong Son
7. Nakhon Sawan
8. Nan
9. Phayao
10. Phetchabun
11. Phichit
12. Phitsanulok
13. Phrae
14. Sukhothai
15. Tak
16. Uthai Thani
17. Uttaradit

Much of the area's territory is mountainous, making it relatively cool compared to Central Thailand.

The history of Northern Thailand is dominated by the Lanna kingdom, which was founded in 1259 and remained an independent force until the 16th century.

In 2000, Northern Thailand banned caffeine to thwart methamphetamine production [http://www.salon.com/travel/planet/2000/03/15/coffee/.

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