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Lampang
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LAMPANG
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| QUICK GUIDANCE |
| The breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance, make Thailand an enjoyable stop in Asia travel map. To help you plan a trip in Lampang - Thailand, we provide the useful guide of hotel options, package tours, transport, attractions, shopping and entertainment. You just click the sections below for helpful information. |
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LAMPANG PROVINCE OVERVIEW |
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Demographics |
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Capital: Lampang
Location:Northern
Area: 12,534.0 km2
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Population: 782,152
Density: 62 /km2
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| Lampang, Mae Mo, Ko Kha, Soem Ngam, Ngao, Chae Hom, Wang Nuea, Thoen ,Mae Phrik, Mae Tha, Sop Prap, Hang Chat, Mueang Pan |
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| General Information
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Lampang is situated on the right back of Mae Nam Wang and lies 559 kilometers north of Bangkok at the junction of highways of Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai, with an area of 12,543 sq.kms. It is administratively divided into 13 Amphoes : Muang, Chae Hom, Hang Chat, Ko Kha , Mae Mo, Mae Phrik, Mae Tha, Ngao, Soem Ngam, Sop Prap, Thoen, Wantg Nua and Muang Pan. Lampang lays claim to two unique features: it is the sole Thai town still using colourful horse drawn carriages as a means of everyday urban transport and it claims to have the world's only training school for baby elephants. Both attractions account for the bulk of Lampang's Thai and foreign visitors.
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History
Starting in the 7th century Lampang was part of the Dvaravati period Haripunchai kingdom of the Mon. In the 11th century the Khmer empire occupied the Lampang area, but it was King Mengrai of Lannathai who incorporated the complete Haripunchai kingdom into his kingdom in 1292. After the fall of Lannathai it was under Burmese rulership, and finally became part of Thailand in 1774. |
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LAMPANG PROVINCE PEOPLE |
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GETTING IN - OUT
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* Car: You take Highway No.1 from Bangkok and Highway No.32 to Nakhon Sawan via Sing Buri, Chai Nat, then turn into Highway No.1 again to go to Lampang via Kamphaeng Phet and Tak, a total distance of 599 kilometres.
* Bus: The regular buses leave the Northern Bus Terminal, Phaholyothin Road. At this time are also private air conditioned bus companies which serve the route Bangkok – Lampang. There are also regular and air conditioned buses daily leaving Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Station.
*Train: There are six daily trains connecting Lampang with Bangkok and Chiang Mai.
* Plane: Thai Airways International Ltd., (Domestics) operates one flight daily to Lampang from Bangkok.
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GETTING AROUND
LAMPANG PROVINCE |
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LAMPANG PROVINCE RESOURCES |
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Climate
Lampang has a relatively dry climate relative to nearby provinces. The winter starts from the last rain, typically November, and last until March. The cold airmass from Siberia sometimes lead to night time temperature below 10 degrees Celsius, although that is quite rare. The summer typically starts from March until June. The temperature could soar to 40 degrees Celsius in April. Late afternoon thunderstorms and hailstorm are frequent. The rainy season starts from June until November. Being in the relative rain shadow, Lampang receive less precipitation than neighboring provinces and rarely suffers from extensive flooding which has plagued Chiang Mai in recent years.
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Lampang is famous for the production of ceramic goods and mining operations. A great deal of ball clay, china stone, and lignite are extracted from the surrounding mountains.There are more than 200 ceramic factories in and around Mueang Lampang. Most of ceramic factories are small to medium size operations mainly producing novelties (plant pots, dolls), tablewares, and building materials (tiles, railings), etc.
The largest power plant in Thailand is located in Mae Mo district near the lignite mining area. The plant uses the abundant lignite as fuel. The largest concrete plant is also situated north of Mueang Lampang. This is also powered by the lignite. Limestone is another abundant mineral mined in Lampang.
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| Chiang Mai - Chaing Dao - Mae Ai , Chiang Rai - Chiang Khong - Chaing Saen , Lampang, Lamphun , Mae Hong Son - Pai ,
Nan ,
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Nakhon Ratchasima,
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Songkhla,
Surat Thani - Ko Pha Ngan - Ko Samui , Trang, Yala |
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