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Phayao (พะเยา) is a city in the Northern River Valleys of Northern Thailand

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Virtually enveloped by mountains and valleys, Phayao is a peaceful province. Though with only modest facilities and conveniences, it is an enchanting community with delightful natural beauty and fascinating religious sites. Dating back to more than 900 years, it used to be an independent state with its own rulers before it became a part of the Lanna Thai kingdom in mid-14th century.

Phayao is about 691 kilometres from Bangkok and covers an area of 6,335 square kilometres.

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Take a walk down to the lake and watch the locals trying to catch fish. There are tuktuks at the bus station if you want to get around.

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• Make a boat trip to the "sunken wat" in the middle of the lake. Small boats leave from the jetty. Price: 40 baht per person.
• Take a stroll on the lakeshore or do it as the lokals and make a picnic in the grass next to the lake.

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• Hwy 1202 Garden Cafe & Guest House, Hwy 1202 mile marker 9.5 (Travelling north at intersection of Pra Tu Chai at Hwy 1 and Hwy 1202 turn right (to Pa Daet), go approximately 9.5 km to location on right), ☎ +66870004725. Variable.  edit

• Wood Oven Pizza, (a block from the waterfront). Makes authentic American-style pizza with home made sausage and real fountain drinks to boot. Further, 100% of profits are reinvested in local projects in the Phayao region. Pizzas are quite large and slices are available. start at 200 Baht.  edit

If you are anywhere near the bus station, head up to the night eatery about 200 metres distant. There is a line of them over several hundred metres Buy your beer at the 711 across the road, and then choose which stall you like and buy your meal there, then sit at their table, eat and drink. Cheap meal - most under B50, and the beer is under B50 at the 711 also. The 711 always has a bottle opener!

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• Norbulingka Coffee, 637/2 Phahonyotin Rd, ☎ 66-54-411291, [1]. 7AM-7PM. Tibetan style Thai Coffee Shop with Theravadan bookshelves, Nepalese murals and prayer flags fluttering. 50B.  edit

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• Ruernchomkwan Homestay, 39 Chaikwan Road, T.Wiang, A. Muang, Phayao 56000 (on the lakeshore, close to the jetty), ☎ 054-480933, mobile 089-4337311. A great location right on the lake front with a dorm for 100 baht a night and a range of rooms from 500 baht up. The drawbacks are the (allegedly) sometimes ill maintained bathrooms (in marked contrast to the rest of the house which is spotless) and the noise in the morning from the town's tannoy radio and the maids who don't seem to understand that clients can hear their loud discussions. Despite all this, a decent option. The lakeview double room (No. 6, 800 baht) on the second floor is lovely and shares a spacious and comfortable terrace with a single room next door.  edit

• Tharn Thong Hotel, 55-59 Donsaman Road, ☎ 054-431302. Unostentatious concrete building in the city centre, friendly staff, simple and clean rooms with fan or ac and tv, WiFi, free drop-off at the bus station, bike hire. Not quite as nice as staying at the lakefront, but really ok. Confirm March 2012. No English language sign. Good for price. Up to 300 baht for double room with ac, cheaper rooms with fan. (19.1684,99.9203) edit

• Gateway Hotel, 7/50 Pratugakong Rd, ☎ 54411333. This hotel is about 200M from the bus station, as you exit,turn to the left and you will soon see it on your left. Is a 10 storey hotel,with great views of the lake from the upper floors.Cost is B800,including breakfast,either Thai or Western. The shower has hot water. Front desk is friendly and some English is spoken.  edit

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