About Lampang Province
Lampang is northern Thailand's second-largest city and one of its most charming — a prosperous market town with Burmese-Shan architectural heritage, handsome teak houses, and the only city in Thailand where horse-drawn carriages still operate as a traditional tourist transport. The city grew wealthy from teak logging in the 19th century, attracting Burmese and Shan craftsmen who built elaborate wooden temples with multi-tiered roofs. Wat Phra That Lampang Luang — a 15th-century Lanna temple compound encircled by earthen walls — is one of Thailand's most atmospheric temple complexes. The nearby Thailand Elephant Conservation Centre is the country's most important elephant welfare facility.
Key facts
- Population
- 728,964 (2020)
- Area
- 12,534 km²
- Density
- 58 / km²
- Districts
- 13
- Capital
- Lampang
- ISO code
- TH-52
- Airport
- Lampang Airport (LPT)
National parks (1)
Tham Pha Thai National Park
All 13 districts
Chae Hom · Hang Chat · Ko Kha · Mae Mo · Mae Phrik · Mae Tha · Mueang Lampang · Mueang Pan · Ngao · Soem Ngam · Sop Prap · Thoen · Wang Nuea
Top Highlights
Horse-drawn carriage rides
Lampang's most distinctive attraction, touring the old town
Wat Phra That Lampang Luang
one of Thailand's most beautiful and best-preserved Lanna temples
Thailand Elephant Conservation Centre
ethical elephant encounters and conservation work
Burmese-Shan wooden temples
Wat Chedi Sao, Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao, and others with teak architecture
Getting There
Lampang Airport (LPT) has flights from Bangkok with several airlines (about 1 hour). The city is on the northern rail line from Bangkok — trains take 9–10 hours, passing through Phitsanulok. Lampang is 100 km southeast of Chiang Mai (1.5 hours by bus) and a natural stop on the overland route north.
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Sources
Facts on this page last checked 1 August 2026.
- 1.Q240495 — population, area, districts, coordinates — Wikidata (Wikidata), retrieved 1 August 2026
- 2.Background reading — Wikipedia (Wikipedia), retrieved 1 August 2026Linked for context; no text is reproduced from it.
- 3.Official provincial website — Provincial administration (Official source), retrieved 1 August 2026
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