Lamphun Province
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| Capital: | Lamphun |
| Area: | 4,505.9 km² Ranked 49th |
| Inhabitants: | 413,299 (2000) Ranked 60th |
| Pop. density: | 92 inh./km² Ranked 48th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-51 |
| Governor: | Udom Phuasakun (since 2004) |
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Lamphun (Thai ลำพูน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Chiang Mai, Lampang and Tak.
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[edit] Geography
Lamphun is located in the river valley of the Ping River, surrounded by mountain chains.
[edit] History
Under its old name of Haripunchai, Lamphun was the northernmost city of the Mon kingdom of the Dvaravati period, and also the last to fall to the Thai. In the late 12th century it came under siege from the Khmer, but did not fall. However in 1281 King Mengrai of Lannathai finally seized the city, and made it part of his kingdom.
[edit] Symbols
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The provincial seal shows the temple Wat Phra That Haripunchai, which was already the main temple of the city Lamphun during the Mon times. The gold-covered chedi is said to contain a relic of Buddha.
The provincial flower is the Flame of the Forest (Butea monosperma), and the provincial tree is the Rain Tree (Samanea saman). |
[edit] Administrative divisions
The province is subdivided in 7 districts (Amphoe) and one minor district (King Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 51 communes (tambon) and 520 villages (muban).
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[edit] External links
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
- Golden Jubilee Network province guide
- Lamphun provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
