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	Lampang Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
		Lampang is located in the broad river valley of the, surrounded by mountain chains.
		The province is subdivided in 13 districts (Amphoe).
	www.pineville.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Lampang_Province (416 words)

	Lampang Province - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lampang is located in the broad river valley of the Wang River, surrounded by mountain chains.
		To the north of the province is the 1697 m high Doi Luang.
		In the 11th century the Khmer empire occupied the Lampang area, but it was King Mengrai of Lannathai who incorporated the complete Haripunchai kingdom into his kingdom in 1292.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lampang_Province (394 words)

	Lampang Province
		Lampang offers many attractions including the Young Elephant Training Centre, which is the largest elephant preservation center in Thailand and the only training school for baby elephants in the world, as well as the magnificent Jae Sorn waterfall and hot springs.
		Lampang has one of Thailand oldest temples, Phratat Lampang Luang Temple, cherished for its antiquity and unique artwork.
		The town of Lampang, 604 km (378 mi) north of Bangkok, is also the capital of the province of Lampang, stretching over an area of 12,534 km
	www.tcie.com /lampang.html (186 words)

	Lamphun province - SmartyBrain Encyclopedia and Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Lamphun (Thai ลำพูน) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand.
		Under its old name of Haripunchai, Lampang was the northernmost city of the Mon kingdom of the Dvaravati period, and also the last to fall to the Thai.
		The province is subdivided in 7 districts (Amphoe) and one minor district (King Amphoe).
	smartybrain.com /index.php/Lamphun_province (315 words)

	Background, general information, Lampang, North of Thailand, Hotels and Resorts Reservation Online
		In addition horse carriages, another real symbol of Lampang province hardly known by people is “Kai Kau” (white cock) which stands in front of the city gate as the emblem of Lampang.
		The horse carriages were only used as a mean of transportation in Lampang province during the reign of King Rama V. The first horse carriage was bought from Bangkok.
		Later, the horse carriages were wide-spread from Nakhon Lampang to Nakhon Ratchasima in the Northeast, Nakhon Si Thammarat in the South and Nakhon Chiang Mai, Muang Chiang Rai, Muang Phrae, Muang Nan and Muang Mae Hong Son in the North.
	www.thai-tour.com /eng/lampang/introduction.html (1212 words)

	Lampang Info
		Lampang is located about 100 km southeast of Chiang Mai.
		The local belief is that the town was founded by the son of Queen Chama Devi, the ruler of the Hariphunchai kingdom.
		In common with the older cities in the north, Lampang was built within a walled rectangle by the side of a river, in this case the River Wang.
	www.traveller2000.com /province/lamphang (492 words)

	Lampang, Thailand. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Lampang lays claim to two unique features: it is the sole Thai town still using colourful horse drawn carriages as a means of everyday urban transport, and it claims to have the world's only training school for baby elephants.
		To the left of the chedi is a viharn with a carved wood facade and double-level roofs.
		This Park is located within Lampang and Lamphun, has an area of 225 square kilometres and an altitude of of 1,272 meters.
	www.geocities.com /RainForest/7153/lumpang.htm (843 words)

	Thailand - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces.
		Each province is divided into smaller districts - as of 2000 there are 795 districts (Amphoe), 81 sub-districts (King Amphoe) and 50 districts of Bangkok (khet).
		The name of each capital city (mueang) is the same as that of the province: for example, the capital of Chiang Mai province (changwat Chiang Mai) is amphoe mueang Chiang Mai.
	encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /thailand.htm (1261 words)

	บรรยาย(English)
		The picture of the white rooster standing on an arch of the Wat Phra Tat Lampang Luang is the official symbol of Lampang since the Kukutanakorn.
		The population of Lampang is 810,838 – males 402,208 and females 408,630.
		The district of Lampang area (Include the municipal area), having the largest population, the second largest population is Kho Ka district, and the third Mae Tha.
	www.lampang.go.th /vere.htm (939 words)

	Chiang Saen
		It is the only province in Thailand where traveling by horse-and -cart is still a popular mode of transport thus adding to the unique charm of the province.
		The prevailing art of the province, combining parochial Lanna and Burmese cultures, is particularly noteworthy, and adds to other natural tourist attractions.
		Additionally, in Lampang the world-famous elephant training schools is located at the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre in the vicinity of Bann Thung Kwian.
	www.antiquecity.net /webohm/lib15.html (430 words)

	Lampang Province in Northern Thailand
		If you have already visited this northern province, please share your highlights with other visitors to Thailand Guidebook.
		Lampang is the only province in Thailand still retaining horse-drawn carriages as a means of transport with in city limit.
		Another age-old temple of Lampang, its unique feature is the reflections of natural colours of the Chedi which appear on the floor within the dark interior of the Ubosot.
	www.thaistudents.com /guidebook/provinces/lampang.html (1820 words)

	Lamphun Province (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Lamphun (Thai_alphabetThai ลำพูน) is one of the northern Provinces of Thailandprovinces (''changwat'') of Thailand.
		Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Chiang Mai provinceChiang Mai, Lampang provinceLampang and Tak provinceTak/.
		Under its old name of Haripunchai, Lampang was the northernmost city of the Mon ethnicityMon kingdom of the Dvaravati period, and also the last to fall to the Thai.
	www.infothis.com /find/Lamphun_Province (199 words)

	Exploring Lamphun, Lampang, and Sukhothai Provinces in Northern Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		This small province is dominated by its capital, the city of Lamphun, There are a number of historic temples here, including Wat Phra That Hariphunchai, built in the 11th and 12th century over the palace of the almost legendary Queen Chama Thewi.
		In this province is located the Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, said to be the most beautiful temple of its type in northern Thailand.
		Northwest of the city of Lampang is the Thai Elephant Conservation center, which has tourist exhibits, animal shows, and a facility to care for sick elephants from all over the country.
	www.thailandvacationhelp.com /northern-thailand.shtml (396 words)

	Province Guide
		Lampang boasts a long history of human settlements on the Wang River basin, some of which dating back to more than 1,000 years.
		Lampang is administratively divided into the following districts: Muang, Thoen.
		Some 20 kilometres to the southwest of town in Ko Kha district is Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, a paradigm of temple building of Lanna.
	www.tothailand.com /province/north/lampang/index.php (297 words)

	Lampang Thailand - hotels information and travel guide
		Founded in the 7th century, Lampang was traditionally the centre of the northern teak industry, which brought many Chinese, Burmese and Western traders to the province.
		Their influence can be seen in the architecture of many buildings, with houses and art objects made of solid teak found throughout the town The town is famous for its brightly coloured horse-drawn carriages, which are a popular form of transport.
		Parks, waterfalls, camping areas and forest accommodation are abundant in the province.
	www.thailand-guide.org /thailand/lampang (407 words)

	The Buddhist Channel \| News - Asia \| Preserving the past, one temple at a time
		The 200-year-old viharn (temple hall) in Wat Pongsanuk in the province of Lampang, is an open-air structure without a surrounding wall.
		``After the most devastating of them, Lampang was left deserted, and remained that way until 1821, when it was reunited [with the rest of the country],'' she explained.
		Lampang's arts and culture scene is very strong, and people from Bangkok who attend it will see many unique things specific to the province.
	www.buddhistchannel.tv /index.php?id=1,1750,0,0,1,0 (1345 words)

	Pattaya Mail Features
		Two of Lampang’s claims to fame are that it is the only Thai city still using horse-drawn carriages as public transport and that it has the world’s only camp for training young elephants.
		* Rafting in Lampang at the Gew Lom Dam
		Lampang is famed for its ceramics, which will be celebrated at the Ceramics Fair to be held in the parking lot of the Big C Department Store in Lampang City between December 4 and 10, 2000.
	www.pattayamail.com /336/features.htm (3840 words)

	Lampang Thailand Tourist, Travel and Hotels guide.
		This monastery is the most important one in Lampang, located in Tambon Lompang Luang, Amphoe Ko Kha, 18 kms.
		The base in made of flat-piece gold weighing a litter over 285 grams while the head wear is of golden crown with ornament made in the form of necklace weighing 105 grams.
		Asia Lampang Hotel with various facilities but economy prices, situated in downtown of Lampang which near business and government sectors such as bank, shopping center, souvenir shops, local markets etc. No matter on your business or holiday Asia Lampang Hotel is the most place that suits your need.
	www.lampanghotels.com (321 words)

	National Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		This is perhaps not surprising given that the province is surrounded by prime farmland and mountains and so retains a rural charm.
		The park is situated in the north-east of the province and includes the Muang Pan, Chaehom, and Muang districts.
		In response to a request from the Forestry Section of Lampang, the National Park Section of the Forestry Department of Thailand conducted an environmental survey of the area.
	www.thaiparks123.com /en/nationalpark.cfm?parkid=23 (850 words)

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		In 1992, the combustion of lignite to generate electric power at Mae Moh Power Plant, Lampang Province, was the major cause of air pollution in the surrounding area.
		Shallow-wells in 4 districts of Rayong Province were investigated in1993 by the Division of Agricultural Toxic Substances, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
		Provinces on the boundaries between Thailand and neighbouring countries, esp. Myanmar.
	ecb.jrc.it /natprof/tailandia/newpage3.htm (1795 words)

	Vol 10. No. 9, November 2002 - Culture (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Upon entering the compound of Wat Pafang in Thailand’s Lampang Province guests are greeted silently by its manicured green lawns palm trees and a golden stupa at the back.
		Monks in Lampang said that he grew depressed, perhaps because of the new visa restrictions, but particularly due to the growing ego conflicts among Burmese monks in Thailand.
		One visitor to Lampang, U Nandathaya, says that unity among monks at Wat Pafang and Wat Tha Ma Oo is paramount in order to preserve the two temples, but that others could help as well.
	www.irrawaddy.org /database/2002/vol10.9/culture.html (2851 words)

	Impact of AIDS epidemic in Lampang Province, Thailand (eight years experiences).
		Impact of AIDS epidemic in Lampang Province, Thailand (eight years experiences).
		Objective: To describe the extent and impact of AIDS epidemic on morbidity and mortality in Lampang, a province in the northern part of Thailand.
		Conclusion: AIDS became the leading cause of death in Lampang 8 years after the introduction of HIV.
	www.aegis.com /aidsline/1997/jan/M9715713.html (409 words)

	IFAD through Photography - Thailand
		Young mother with her son at Huaikee Nok village, in Mae Phrik, Lampang Province.
		Schoolboys catch fish in a pond in Mae Phrik, Lampang Province.
		The shelter in the back beside the pond is for chicken farming; the excrement falls into the water and is a direct 'input' to fish farming.
	www.ifad.org /photo/region/PI/TH.htm (1606 words)

	Red Cross Red Crescent - News on Thailand
		At least 33 people were killed and another 12 went missing as flash floods and landslides resulting from the early monsoon rains, hit seven provinces in northern Thailand and Yala province in the south.
		Authorities estimate the total cost of damage to nearly USD 4.5 million with much of the blame on the extent of damage being placed on illegal logging and the heavy deforestation of the land.
		The flash floods and storms follow a drought at the beginning of the month in the north-eastern province of Mahasarakham where more than 420,000 were affected.
	www.ifrc.org /docs/news/01/051501 (429 words)

	February
		The Centre is located on the Lampang-Chiang Mai Highway, Amphoe Hang Chat in Lampang Province (approximately 29 kms.
		The ticket is divided into 3 parts which include entrance to the elephant shows; the "Sa-toke" elephant parade, a 30 Baht redemption coupon for food to feed the elephants at the 'Sa-Toke feast'; and a separate 70-Baht meal coupon with which you are able to redeem a set meal of local fare.
		During the rice harvesting season in Satun Province which extends from February to April, kite-flying is a popular past-time for children and adults alike.
	www.sawadeethailand.com /about/festivals/february1.html (1412 words)

	Lampang travel guide for backpackers and travellers to Asia. Accommodation, restaurants and more...
		The provincial capital of Lampang is a mid-sized Thai city which superficially doesn't offer much to travellers but upon closer inspection is home to some outstanding guesthouses, bars and restaurants along and a handful of sights.
		Lampang's most famous attraction are its overpriced, cheesy horse carts, but the town also has a collection of wats and an excellent herbal massage spot.
		Outside town a few sights are worthy of attention for which Lampang makes a convenient base.
	www.travelfish.org /location/thailand/northern_thailand/lampang/lampang (189 words)

	Thailand (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Lampang, the capital city of the province of the same name, is known to have been inhabited for some 1,300 years.
		Reflecting public-private sector cooperation, the “Amazing Lampang 2000” campaign has been initiated by the provincial authorities and features a yearlong calendar of events and cultural presentations which highlight the diverse natural as well as the cultural attractions, activities and the local way of life Lampang Province offers.
		“Commemoration of the Arrival of the Northern Railway and the First Horse Drawn Carriages” which celebrates the anniversary of the arrival of the northern railway at Lampang and the introduction of the horse-drawn carriages as public transport in the city, held from March 31 to April 2, 2000.
	www.millenniumworld.org /Asia/thailand.html (162 words)

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