Legend handed down for more than 1,400 years
refer to this ancient town as Hariphunchai.
Its first ruler was Queen Chamthewi who was
of Mon extraction. In late 12th century, King
Mengrai overran the town and subsequently
integrated it into the Lanna Kingdom.
Today, Lamphun still retain its enchanting
ambience of a small but old community. It
is some 670 kilometres from Bangkok and only
26 kilometres from Chiang Mai. Located on
the bank of the Kuang River, its attractions
include ancient sites and relics as well as
forests and mountains and delightful lakes.
Lamphun is the most famous producer of longans. |
