Provinces of Thailand

Lampang is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Sukhothai, Tak, Lamphun and Chiang Mai. located in the broad river valley of the Wang River, surrounded by mountain chains. In the Mae Mo district lignite is found and mined in open pits. To the north of the province is the 1697 m high Doi Luang. Within the province are the national parks Tham Pha Thai, Chae Son, Doi Khun Than, as well as the Huay Tak Teak Biosphere Reserve.
Province is subdivided in 13 districts (amphoe). These are further subdivided into 100 communes (tambon) and 855 villages (muban ).
Tourism Kaeo Don Tao, To the west of town is Wat Si Rong Mueang, Built during the reign of King Rama IV by Burmese, Wat Pa Fang, Almost across Wat Pa Fang is Wat Chai Mongkhon About 5 kilometres from town on the Lampang-Chae Hom road is Wat Chedi Sao Lang, Wat Phra That Mon Phaya Chae, Wat Phra That Sadet, Kiu Lom Dam, “is about 38 kilometres from town.” Baan Sao Nak, “is old teak house,lanna style .” Thanon Talat Kao or Thanon Talat Chin or Thanon Khon Doen “Kat Kongta, “is a market next to the pier. In the past, it was a prosperous market.” Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, Wat Phra That Chom Ping, Thai Elephants Conservation Centre, “ is the only facility in the world devoted to the training of elephants for timber work using these pachyderms as laborers.” The Khun Than mountain range of the Doi Khun Than National Park, Chao Pho Pratu Pha Shrine, A major place for relaxation in Lampang is the Chae Son National Park, “which is located in Mueang Pan district area having a lush forested and mountainous region with a 73 Celsius hot spring over rocky terrain,” Namtok Wang Kaeo.
Festivals
Luang Wiang Lakhon Fair
Khantok Chang Fair
Lampang Trains and Horse Carriag es Day
Salung Luang Procession and Songkran Festival
Important Telephone
Lampang Tourist Association 0 5431 8809, 0 5422 1813
Highway police 1193
Police station 0 5422 3339, 0 5421 7017
Railway station 0 5431 8648, 0 5421 7024
Bus station 0 5422 7410
Lampang Airport 0 5422 6483, 0 5422 6346-9, 0 5421 8199
Tourist hotline 1155
Emergency call Police 191
Fire station 199
Electric 1129
Accidental Report1669