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.
Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other Districts
:
Wang Nuea 107 kilometres
Chae Hom 52 kilometres
Ngao 83 kilometres
Ko Kha 15 kilometres
Mae Tha 27 kilometres
Hang Chat 16 kilometres
Soem Ngam 39 kilometres
Mae Mo 40 kilometres
Thoen 96 kilometres
Sop Phrap 54 kilometres
Mae Phrik 125 kilometres
