Phayao (English spelling)

Japanese: パヤオ(英語表記)Phayao
Phayao (English spelling)
A town in northern Thailand. Surrounded by mountains over 1000 meters high, it faces Lake Phayao, the third largest lake in the country. It was the capital of the Thai Kingdom of Phayao from the end of the 11th century to the first half of the 14th century. Ethnic minorities such as the Yao and Hmong people live in the surrounding area. On the shores of Lake Phayao are the Buddhist temple Wat Sri Khom Kham, built at the end of the 15th century, and the Phayao Culture Exhibition Hall.

Source: About Shogakukan Digital Daijisen Information | Legend

Japanese:
タイ北部の町。1000メートルを超える山々に囲まれ、同国第3の面積をもつパヤオ湖に面する。11世紀末から14世紀前半までタイ族によるパヤオ王国の都が置かれた。周辺にはヤオ族、モン族などの少数民族が居住する。パヤオ湖畔には15世紀末建立の仏教寺院ワットシーコムカム、パヤオ文化展示館がある。

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