Lamphun
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ลำพูน Lamphun |
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| Coordinates | 18 ° 35 ′ N , 99 ° 0 ′ E | ||
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| Country | Thailand | ||
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| ISO 3166-2 | TH-51 | ||
| Residents | 14,030 (2006) | ||
| Website | Lamphun (Thai) | ||
Lamphun ( Thai : ลำพูน , Lanna : หละ ปูน , Lapun ; historically Haripunjaya or Hariphunchai) is the capital of the district ( Amphoe ) Mueang Lamphun and the province of Lamphun in the northern region of Thailand .
history
According to traditional chronicles, Haripunjaya, the forerunner of today's Lamphun, was founded by the Mon around 660 and was the capital of their empire of the same name in the following centuries . The city was also an important economic and cultural center. In 1293 Mangrai , the founder of the Lan Na empire , conquered the city. It was then renamed Lamphun. It was the capital of one of the independent, but politically, socially and culturally linked principalities of Lan Nas. In 1873, Lan Na was finally added to Siam (today's Thailand).
geography
Lamphun is about 670 kilometers north of Bangkok and 15 miles south of Chiang Mai , the country's second largest city. Due to its remote location, Lamphun was able to preserve the originality of a Thai city.
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise) Amphoe Mae Tha and Pa Sang of Lamphun province, the Amphoe San Pa Tong , Hang Dong and Saraphi of Chiang Mai Province , Amphoe Ban Thi Lamphun and Amphoe Mae On turn of Chiang Mai.
The Mae Nam Wang flows through the district from east to west. At the southwestern tip of the district, the Wang joins the Mae Nam Ping .
Economy and Transport
Lamphun owns the largest industrial park in northern Thailand. The craft is characterized by cotton weaving, silver processing and the manufacture of silk fabrics. Agriculture and especially orchards also play a significant role.
Lamphun has a station of the Thai state railway on the north runway , the Bangkok with Chiang Mai connects.
Attractions
- Wat Phrathat Hariphunchai ( วัด พระ ธาตุ หริ ภุ ญ ชัย วรมหาวิหาร ) - Buddhist temple ( Wat ) from 1157 with a 46 meter high pagoda and a roof umbrella made of almost 7 kg of gold. The temple stands on the site of the former royal palace.
- Wat Chamathewi ( วัด จาม เทวี ) - Buddhist temple with tiered pyramidal chedi from the Mon period.
- Wat Phra Yuen ( วัด พระยืน ) - 14th century temple with a Burmese chedi from the beginning of the 20th century.
- Hariphunchai National Museum ( พิพิธภัณฑสถาน แห่ง ชาติ หริ ภุ ญ ไชย ) - interesting building with artifacts from the city and provincial history.
administration
The city ( Thesaban Mueang ) Lamphun encompasses the entire Tambon Nai Mueang.
Personalities
- Saharat Kanyaroj (* 1994), football player
- Boonyakait Wongsajaem (* 1994), football player