Chiang Rai Provincial Hall—Chiang Rai, Thailand
Posted by: Ianatlarge
N 19° 55.254 E 099° 48.882
47Q E 585266 N 2202934
The provincial hall for the Thai province of Chiang Rai.
Waymark Code: WMEKX4
Location: Thailand
Date Posted: 06/11/2012
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The Kingdom of Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, governed by a democratically elected government. The second level of government, below the national, is the provincial. There are 76 provinces in the Kingdom, plus the special administrative area of Bangkok, and the City of Pattaya, which is an autonomous region in the province of Chonburi. These last two have the privilege of electing their own governors, but the remaining provinces are governed by officials appointed by the national Ministry of the Interior. Every Thai province shares the name of its capital.
These officials enjoy the title of governor. Their duties are to carry out the laws of the land and implement the policy of the central government. There is no separate provincial legislature. Generally speaking, these positions go to senior, experienced bureaucrats. A powerful, but not glamorous position.
The governor's office is known in English as the Provincial Hall, in Thai: Sala Klang Changwat. This is invariably a multi-story, white, rectangular building, in the 'Thai' style. In front, a parking area, a statue of King Chulalongkorn (the fifth King of the royal dynasty, who was responsible for the modern Thai administrative structure), and a flag pole with the Thai flag flying. These provincial halls are usually located in a government sector, near the centre of the capital, along with several other provincial level government instrumentalities, for example the provincial law courts.
The Provincial Hall for the northern Thai province of Chiang Rai lies a few kilometres to the west of the provincial capital. It sits alone in a rather barren area. Possibly there are plans to expand the administration into this vacant space. In appearance the Hall follows the normal design, however, a marked difference is the absence of a statue of King Chulalongkorn. This lack may be due to the different historical background of this northern region of the kingdom.
Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation
Address: Maefer Luang Rd Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai Thailand
Dates of Construction: Unknown
Hours: Mon-Fri: 09.00-17.00
Historical Monuments/Memorials: None, surprisingly.
Major Renovations: Not listed
Capitol Web Site: Not listed
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