Doi Ian () is a mountain in
Thailand
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, part of the
Phi Pan Nam Range
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, at the southeastern end of
Chiang Rai Province
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limit near the point where the limit of this province meets with the northern end of
Phayao Province, nine km from the border with
Laos
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.
Location
This mountain rises in
Ngao Subdistrict,
Thoeng District.
Its summit is 12 km east of
Thoeng, near
Ngao east of the road going from it to
Wiang Kaen town.
With a height of 1,174 metres Doi Ian is a conspicuous mountain in the surrounding landscape that can be seen from quite a distance over the plains near Thoeng town.
Climate
See also
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Thai highlands
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List of mountains in Thailand
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References
External links
Thoeng District - GT Rider
Phi Pan Nam Range
Mountains of Thailand
Geography of Chiang Rai province
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