UNBELIEVABLE: Lamphun | History Defined

Chiang Mai train services back to normal after landslide

Train services to and from Chiang Mai have returned to normal after the track was damaged and blocked by a landslide near Khun Tan station in Lamphun province on Sunday evening.

Bangkok Post · Jun 15

‘Sin remover’ facing rape charges

Police have arrested a 67-year-old man in the northern province of Lamphun for allegedly raping teenage boys who sought his “sin-removing” services.

Bangkok Post · May 20

Flood warning for Lamphun

The post-flood cleanup in Chiang Mai was expanded as the water continued to recede on Tuesday, but riverside communities in Lamphun province were warned of possible flooding.

Bangkok Post · Oct 9, 2024

Princess inspires weavers in Lamphun

Silk and cotton weavers in Lamphun are expressing their gratitude to Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya for her dedication to preserving and developing Thai textiles in the northern province as well as improving their quality of life.

Bangkok Post · Dec 22, 2022

IEAT plans to build 2 BCG estates

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) plans to build two new so-called "BCG industrial estates" in Rayong and Lamphun under a 3-billion-baht investment.

Bangkok Post · Dec 8, 2022

Keeping the tradition alive

Due to her interest in northern handicrafts, textile artist Kanchalee Ngamdamronk worked with an artisan from Lamphun and one from the Lisu ethnic group. Their collaborative work resulted in the exhibition "Polychrome".

Bangkok Post · Nov 15, 2022

Dhamma helps inmates accept fate

The Corrections Department has invited Phra Khru Phawana Viriyawat, the abbot of Wat Phutthaphot Hariphunchai in Lamphun, to teach dhamma to death-row inmates to help them accept their destiny.

Bangkok Post · May 29, 2022

Bang the drum slowly

Despite the hot weather in the ancient town of Lamphun, a large crowd of Buddhist votaries gathered at the foot of Tha Nang Bridge to welcome the annual Klong Luang (Lanna-style big drum) contest back after a two-year hiatus as part of the seven-day Phra That Hariphunchai Bathing Festival to…

Bangkok Post · May 25, 2022

Strict new rules to protect Chiang Mai's iconic trees

The minister of natural resources and environment has issued new regulations to protect the century-old Yang Na trees along the iconic Chiang Mai-Lamphun highway, including bans on buildings and any activity that would affect their roots.

Bangkok Post · Mar 11, 2022