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.
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