Chiang Mai old city used to be the location of the Lanna Kingdom. At present, as a tourists go there is also considered the Board to register as UNESCO's creative cities.
Chiang Mai is a city formerly had the Lanna Kingdom. Current is the place to visit. They are considered to be a Committee for the UNESCO Creative City.
The original Mai was a city located of the Lanna kingdom. The present is the place to visit. Both are considered to the committee to register as a creative city of UNESCO.