Lampang (province)

Lampang
ลำปาง
statistics
Capital:	Lampang
Telephone code:	054
Surface:	12,534.0 km² 10.
Residents:	764,498 (2009) 33.
Population density :	61 E / km² 68.
ISO 3166-2 :
Governor :	Thanin Supasaen
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Lampang ( Thai : ลำปาง , [ lām.pāːŋ ]) is a province ( Changwat ) in the northern region of Thailand . The capital of the province of Lampang is also called Lampang .

location

The province is located in the far north of Thailand, about 600 kilometers from the capital Bangkok .

The topography is determined by the valley of Mae Nam Wang , which is bordered by the heights of the Phi Pan Nam Mountains . Agriculture is possible in the plateaus.

Bordering provinces:
north	Chiang Rai and Phayao
east	Phrae and Sukhothai
south	Tak
west	Lamphun and Chiang Mai

Important cities

Nam Cho, Mae Mo, Wiang Mok, Lom Raet

Important rivers

The Mae Nam Wang in Lampang

• Mae Nam Wang

climate

The climate is tropical - monsoonal . The rainy season lasts from May to October, with an average rainfall of around 6 mm. The cool season begins in November and ends around February, followed by the hot season until mid-May. The maximum temperature in 2008 was 42.3 ° C, the lowest temperature was measured at 8.8 ° C. On 101 rainy days fell 977.0 mm of precipitation in the same year  .

The lowest temperature ever measured is 3.9 ° C (1974), the highest 43.5 ° C (1983).

Economy and Importance

The "Gross Provincial Product" ( GDP ) of the province in 2011 amounted to 59.127 billion in baht , equivalent to 72,169 baht per inhabitant. The minimum wage in the province has been 230 baht per day (around € 5) since April 1, 2012.

Data

Rice harvest in Wang Nuea County

The table below shows the share of the economic sectors in the gross provincial product in percent:

Industry	2006	2007	2008	2009
Agriculture	12.6	11.9	14.5	12.4
Mining, open pit mining	12.0	11.1	8.4	20.7
Industry	21.7	22.7	22.5	19.8
Other	53.7	54.3	54.6	47.1

The industry that contributed the most to the province's economic output in 2011 was mining and quarrying with 15.883 billion baht, followed by manufacturing with 8.412 billion baht, education with 5.172 billion baht, agriculture with 5.096 billion baht and the wholesale and retail at 6.972 billion baht.

Land use

The following land use is documented for the province:

• Forest area: 5,976,040 Rai (9,561.7 km²), 76.3% of the total area
• Agricultural area: 956,706 Rai (1,535.6 km²), 12.3% of the total area
• Unclassified area: 897,980 rai (1,436.8 km²), 11.5% of the total area

Natural resources

The province of Lampang has a lot of natural resources, especially brown coal , white clay and marble . The lignite is used in power plants (the largest in Mae Mo and Ngao) to generate electricity. The clay is processed on the famous ceramic products of the north and painted blue or brown. A significant proportion is intended for export. Marble is found particularly in Thoen and in the area of ​​Mae Phrik.

Dams

• Chae Hom
• Kiu Lom
• Mao Chang

traffic

Airport

• Lampang Airport , (IATA code: LPT, ICAO code: VTCL)

railroad

• Lampang Station (Northern Line Bangkok - Chiang Mai )

history

Lampang (historically: Nakhon Khelang ) was probably an early foundation during the Dvaravati empire in the 7th century. It served as the sister city of Hariphunchai (now Lamphun ), the capital of the Mon kingdom . After the conquest by the Khmer in the 11th century, it was the founder of the kingdom of Lan Na , King Mangrai , who incorporated the Mon kingdom in 1292. As a result, the Burmese and Siamese fought over ownership of the area before King Taksin took care of the definitive demarcation of the border in 1774.

Attractions

Elephant training at the Elephant Conservation Center

• Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang - one of the most important temples in the country
• Hang Chat Elephant Training Center - a worldwide unique project that works as a school for traditional working elephants .
• Lignite deposits - open pit mining near Mae Mo, with guided tours (also in English).
• National parks :
  • Doi Chong National Park
  • Chae Son National Park
  • Mae Wa National Park
  • Tham Pha Thai National Park

Symbols

Entrance gate to Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang

The seal of the province shows a white rooster in the entrance gate to Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang . The local flower is the heliconia ( Heliconia sp. ), The local tree the Indian elm ( Holoptelea integriflora ).

The motto of Lampang Province is:

"The land of the famous coal,

With well-known horse-drawn carriages,

The city of the venerated Prathat Lampang Luang shrine,

Pottery and elephant training are world famous. "

Administrative units

Provincial Administration

The province is divided into 13 amphea ('districts' or 'counties'). These are further subdivided into 100 tambon ('subdistricts' or 'parishes') and 855 muban ('villages').

No. Amphoe Thai 1. Mueang Lampang ( อำเภอ เมือง ลำปาง ) 2. Mae Mo ( อำเภอ แม่เมาะ ) 3. Ko Kha ( อำเภอ เกาะคา ) 4th OEM Ngam ( อำเภอ เสริมงาม ) 5. Ngao ( อำเภอ งาว ) 6th Chae Hom ( อำเภอ แจ้ห่ม ) 7th Wang Nuea ( อำเภอ วังเหนือ ) 8th. Thoen ( อำเภอ เถิน ) 9. Mae Phrik ( อำเภอ แม่พริก ) 10. Mae Tha ( อำเภอ แม่ทะ ) 11. Sop Prap ( อำเภอ สบปราบ ) 12. Hang chat ( อำเภอ ห้างฉัตร ) 13. Mueang Pan ( อำเภอ เมือง ปาน )

Administrative units of Lampang Province

Local administration

A provincial administrative organization ( บริหาร ส่วน จังหวัด , อบ จ for short , Ongkan Borihan suan Changwat ; English Provincial Administrative Organization , PAO) exists for the entire area of ​​the province .

In the province there is one big city ( เทศบาล นคร - Thesaban Nakhon ) Lampang ( เทศบาล นคร ลำปาง ), one city ( เทศบาล เมือง - Thesaban Mueang ): Khelang Nakhon ( เทศบาล เมือง เขลา ง ค์ นคร ), and 21 small towns ( เทศบาล ตำบล - Thesaban Tambon ).

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Provincial website ( Memento of the original from May 3, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ^ ^{A b} Gross Provincial Product at Current Market Prices: Northern Provinces, National Economic and Social Development Board, 2011.
3. ↑ ^{a b} Thailand in Figures (2012), p. 377.
4. ↑ "Industry" includes: Manufacturing; Electricity, gas and water supply; Construction
5. ^ "Others" include: Wholesale and retail trade; Hotels and restaurants; Transport, storage and communication; Real estate; Education; Health and social work, ...
6. ↑ The Symbol of Lampang  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (in English)  
7. ↑ Department of Provincial Administration : As of 2012 (in Thai)

literature

• Thailand in Figures, Vol.II: Region and Province . 16th edition 2012-2013, Alpha Research Co., Ltd., Nonthaburi, Thailand 2012, ISBN 978-616-7256-12-6

Web links

Commons : Lampang Province  - Collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• Provincial Administration website (in Thai)
• Information about Lampang Province - Tourism Authority of Thailand TAT website
• Overview map of the Province of Lampang (names in English and Thai) [last accessed on November 10, 2013]

Coordinates: 18 ° 42 '  N , 99 ° 44'  E