Central Library of Monthon Payap in Chiang Mai's the first Monthon Payap Provincial Library

Abstract

This academic article aims to present the information about the history of the
establishment of the Central Library of Monthon Payap. (National Library, Chiang Mai Branch). This
library is the first provincial library in Chiang Mai. The article has shown that the detail of the article
is telling a story about the history of the development of teaching and learning Thai books in
Payap Regions which known as “Monthon Payap” in Northern Thailand. It contains the content
from the beginning of education management in the area of the Northern provinces that
established Thai teaching schools in the temples. (Phra Chedi Luang Temple School). The
Establishment of a school at the residence of Chiang Mai Royal family and the governor or Khum
Phra Chao Chiang Mai. (The schools in Khum Chao Chiang Mai) until the establishment of a school
in Monthon Payap called “Yupparaj Wittayalai” or Yupparaj Wittayalai School as present.