Bo Sang; near the northern Thai city of Chiang Mai; is famous for its hand-made brightly colored umbrellas and parasols. Once a year; in late January; the Bo Sang Umbrella and San Kamphaeng Handicrafts Festival is held in the town.

Chiang Mai (meaning 'new city'); sometimes written as 'Chiengmai' or 'Chiangmai'; is the largest and most culturally significant city in northern Thailand. King Mengrai founded the city of Chiang Mai in 1296; and it succeeded Chiang Rai as capital of the Lanna kingdom.