Lampang Map and Travel Guide
Lampang information
Famous for its horse-drawn carriages and with a rooster as its
provincial emblem, Lampang boasts a long history of human settlements
on the Wang River basin, some of which dating back to more than
1,000 years. It is rich in archaeological evidence reflecting ancient
civilisations of Hariphunchai, Lanna and Burma.
Lampang is administratively divided into the following districts:
Muang, Thoen, Mae Phrik, Ngao, Ko Kha, Wang Nuea, Mae Tha, Chae
Hom, Sop Prap, Seom Ngam, Hang Chat, Mae Mo and Mueang Pan
How to get there
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.
Distances from Amphoe Mueang to Other Districts
Wang Nuea 107km.
Chae Hom 52 km.
Ngao 83 km.
Ko Kha 15 km.
Mae Tha 27 km.
Hang Chat 16 km.
Soem Ngam 39 km.
Mae Mo 40 km.
Thoen 96 km.
Sop Phrap 54 km.
Mae Phrik 125 km.
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