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Lamphun
Legend handed down for more than 1,400 years refer to this ancient
town as Hariphunchai. Its first ruler was Queen Chamthewi who was of
Mon extraction. In late 12th century, King Mengrai overran the town
and subsequently integrated it into the
Lanna Kingdom.
Today,
Lamphun still retain its enchanting ambience of a small but old
community. It is some 670 kilometres from
Bangkok
and only 26 kilometres from Chiang Mai. Located on the bank of the
Kuang
River
, its attractions include ancient sites and relics as well as forests
and mountains and delightful lakes. Lamphun is the most famous
producer of longans. Source:Tourism Authority
of Thailand.
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