General Information of Lampang

Lampang or Khelang Nakorn of the past has the horse carriage as its symbol having monasteries built in Burmese and Lanna Thai style architectures and its famous place, well know all over the world, is the Thai Elephant Conservation Center.

Occupyingan area of 12,533 square kilometers, Lampang is administrativelydivided into 13 Amphoes (Districts) Muang, Thoen, Mae Phrik, Ko Kha,Ngao, Chae Hom, Wang Nua, Mae Tha, Sop Prap, Serm Ngam, Hang Chat, MaeMo and Muang Pan. Lampang Is located some 599 kms., from Bangkok,accessible by Highway No.1 Passing through Ayutthaya, Lopburi, NakhonSawan, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, taking a total time span of 7 hours andsome 100 kms., from Chiang Mai by Highway No.11 through Lamphun, takingabout 1.30 hours.

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How To Go to Lampang

By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 32 to Nakhon Sawan via Sing Buri, Chai Nat, then turn into Highway No. 1 again to go to Lampang via Kamphaeng Phet and Tak, a total distance of 599 kilometres.

By Bus
Transport Co. Ltd. operates both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned bus to Lampang. Buses leave Bangkok\'s Mochit s Bus Terminal daily. Other private bus companies are such as Wiriya Tour, Tel: 0 2936 2827 and New Wiriya Tour Tel: 0 2936 2205-6.

By Train
Regular trains depart from Bangkok\'s Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Lampang daily. Call 1690 or visit www.railway.co.th for more information.