Lampang - General Information

Well known coal, renowned horse-drawn
carriages, famous ceramics, illustrious Phra That,
eminent elephant school.

Lampang could be very cold, but the smiles of the natives provide
all the needed warmth. It is a tourist destination that manages to
preserve the old town charm. A visit to this province of unseen
natural beauty and it will not be overlooked ever again.

Lampang is an upper northern region province with an area of 12,533 sq.Km. The landscape consists of a mountain range from the north to the south, with the Wang river basin in the middle of the province where many layers of small cities wiang have been built for over 1,300 years.
Lampang and its twin city, Hariphunchai (now Lamphun), have been contemporaneous since the rise of Lanna kingdom.
With history dating back more than 1,300 years, Lampang has many tourist attractions
natural and archaeological.

Renowned natural tourist attractions include the fertile forests of Chae Son National Park and Doi Khun Tan National Park, important watersheds that support the ecosystem and Lampang people’s ways of life. Visitors will find caves, waterfalls, hot springs and mountains in the parks.

Lampang has various ancient monumental sites and antiques, each displaying history and the ways of life in different eras, a part of which can be seen in the present day traditions and culture. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, Wat Lai Hin and Wat Si Chumeloquent blends of Lanna and Burmese styles show the influence of the Burmese who ruled Lampang until 1732. Lampang actually has the largest number of Burmese temples and houses in Thailand.
Lampang is divided into 13 Amphoes: Mueang Lampang, Ko Kha, Chae Hom, Mae Tha, Thoen, Ngao, Hang Chat, Wang Nuea, Mae Phrik, Seom Ngam, Sop Prap, Mae Mo and Pan.