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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