Lampang is an earliest city of more than 1300 years and flaunts a rich history. The city of Lampang is famous for its horse-drawn carriages and with a rooster as its provincial emblem. History of Lampang boasts of human settlements on the Wang River basin, some of which dating back to more than 1000 years. It is rich in archaeological substantiation reflecting earliest civilizations of Hariphunchai, Lanna and Burma.

History of Lampang states that the city of Lampang was built in 680. As per the Yonok historical record, a hermit named Suphrom Ruesi planned a town for Prince Anantayot, son of Queen Jamadevi of Haripunchai’s Lamphune. The town at first named as Kelang Nakorn and then changed into Nakorn Lampang.

In Yonok Chiangsaen reign, Nakorn Lampang was governed by Khmer. It was later settled by Berma and Chaing Mai in the period of King Thonburi about 250 years ago. Later, Lord Tipchang of Lampang has fought for Lamapng independence and recognized himself as Phraya Sulavaluechaisongkram, King of Lampang in 1736.

History of Lampang also states that in 1764 Prince Kaewfa, son of Lord Tipchang governed Lampang and was the first ancestor of Na Lampang, Na Lamphune and Na Chiang Mai family. Prince Boonyawat Vongmanit was the last monarch of Lampang.

Lampang was recognized as a province in Thailand in 1892 in the reign of King Rama V. Visit Lampang and explore the rich history of Lampang.

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