General Information
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.
