Chiang (Thai: เชียง) is a word of uncertain origin, perhaps a Sino-Thai word for "town" 京 (Mandarin: jīng). It is part of the names of certain ancient cities and other places located in an area stretching across Northern Thailand, Northern Laos, NE Burma and Southern China. The most important are:
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