Wat Phra That Jom Ping

Lampang - Wat Phra That Jom Ping. According to legend, this temple was built in the reign of king Tilokkarat of the Lanna Thai kingdom.

Lampang Festivals Thailand

Luang Wiang Lakhon Fair

The Luang Wiang Lakhon Fair is held just prior to the annual Loi Krathong event around Wat Phra Kaeo Don Tao and Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, featuring Lampang's own historical backgrounds and long-established customs and traditions. A Khrua Than procession is organized with local people dressed in native attires carrying various traditional household appliances, some of which are of ancient vintage.

Khantok Chang Fair

The Khantok Chang Fair is organised on the first Friday-Saturday period of February each year at the Thai Elephant conservation Centre. There is an elephant show and the pachyderms are feasted with their popular fruits and vegetables which are placed on the Tok, a traditional food tray of the Lanna people.

Lampang Travel Thailand

How to get thereCar 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.BusTransport 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.RailRegular trains depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Lampang daily. Call 1690 or visit www.railway.co.th for more information.