Lamphun Province

[Braveheart]

Lamphun (Thai ลำพูน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.

 

Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains.

 

Under its old name of Haripunchai, Lampang was the northernmost city of the Mon kingdom of the Dvaravati period, and also the last to fall to the Thai. In the late 12th century it came under siege from the Khmer, but did not fall. However in 1281 King Mengrai of Lannathai finally seized the city, and made it part of his kingdom.

 

The provincial seal show the temple Wat Phra That Haripunchai, which was already the main temple of the city Lamphun during the Mon times. The gold-covered chedi is said to contain a relic of Buddha.

The provincial flower is the Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma), and the provincial tree is the Rain Tree (Samanea saman).

 

The province is subdivided in 7 districts (Amphoe) and one minor district (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 51 communes (tambon) and 520 villages (muban).

 

Extracted from Wikipedia: Lamphun Province

[pattayadog]

an easy and short visit from CM

 

take the small blue bus fro mthe market area and NOT the overland buses. The small buses go along the old road with impressive trees.

 

Lamphun has a fine museum with Djavarati pieces.

Take a walk to the only intact djavarati pagoda in thailand and enjoy the fine sculpturing.

 

No need to point to the excellent local food.

 

it is a nice morning trip from CM