Nan nestles in a verdant valley in northern Thailand. About 668
kilometres from Bangkok.
 The
province is located in the remote valley of the Nan River, surrounded by
mountains covered with forests. The highest mountain is the 2079 meter high Doi
Phu Kha in Amphoe Pua, north-east of the city of Nan towards the border with
Laos.The people of Nan descend from the Lan Changs (Laotians). Their
forebears moved to settle around present-day Pua district which is rich in rock
salt deposits.
Nan's history is deeply involved with its neighbours, in particular Sukhothai
which played an important role in both political and religious terms before Nan
became a part of Lanna, Burma and Thailand in that order.
Today Nan is still the home of numerous Thai Lue and other hilltribes who
retain highly interesting customs and traditions.
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