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Lampang

April 17 - April 19, 2002

Contents

About Thailand
About the Trip
Scenic Wallpaper
Thai Language
Links and Books
About the Author
Getting there
Ubon Ratchathani
Ko Chang
Surat Thani
Suan Mokkh #1
Suan Mokkh #2
Suan Mokkh #3
Suan Mokkh #4
Chiang Mai #1
Western Laos
Vientiane
Vang Vieng
Lake Nam Ngum
Nong Khai
Khon Kaen
Chiang Mai #2
Chiang Mai #3
Chiang Mai #4
Chiang Mai #5
Mae Sariang
Mae Hong Son
Tham Lot
Chiang Mai #6
Lampang
Nan & Phrae
Um Phang
Trekking
Mae Sot
Lopburi
Bang Pa-in
Bangkok
Udon Thani
Sakhon Nakhon
That Phanom
Savannakhet
Nakhon Phanom
Sri Racha
Going Home
Vancouver
Photo

Lampang is the last city in Thailand that still allows horse-carts on the streets. The whole town smells faintly like a stables and is a fairly nice place to chill out for a couple of days.

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Bus Ticket

I went to go see Wat Pra That Lampang Luang while in town, touted by the LP guide as "the most magnificent temple in northern Thailand". It was pretty good. I guess you've got to be really into temple architecture and history to properly enjoy it.

On Wednesday morning I went to the Thung Kwian Market. At one time this was a major trading point for exotic animals. But now it's not much different from most market places.

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Thung Kwian Market


Lampang Pictures...

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Various scenes from Lampang


Wat Pra That Lampang Luang Pictures...

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The Naga Gate


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Wihan Luang


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Offerings of incense, flowers and candles


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People were taking turns "bathing" the main chedi using buckets of water on a pully


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Walking around the temple grounds


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Haw Phra Phutthabaht with its "No lady allow in this building" sign


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Either Wihan Ton Kaew or Wihan Nam Taem (I can't remember which)

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