Lampang

Lampang (ลำปาoง), commonly called Nakhon Lampang (นครลำปาง), is a city in the river valleys of Northern Thailand.

Mosques in Lampang

Lampang, situated in Northern Thailand, is known for its rich history and architectural wonders that are reflective of various cultures and traditions. Amidst the famous temples and old-world charm, the city is home to a few beautiful mosques, each offering insights into the Islamic community's presence and history in the region. This article delves into three prominent mosques in Lampang and sheds light on their significance and architectural splendor.

Lampang Central Mosque

Address: 219 Tippawan Rd
Contact: 054 230 118
Hours: Open 24 hours

Lampang Central Mosque stands as the heart of the Muslim community in the city. Its location on Tippawan Road makes it easily accessible for both locals and tourists. Architecturally, the mosque combines traditional Islamic elements with local (Thai) influences, creating a fusion that speaks volumes about the harmonious coexistence of cultures in the region.

The interior of the Lampang Central Mosque boasts intricate carvings and artistry, providing an ambiance of peace and reflection. Given its central location, this mosque is often bustling with activity, especially during prayer times, community gatherings, and religious festivals.

Muhajirein Wal Ansar Mosque

Address: Mueang Lampang District, Lampang
Contact: 083 864 3676
Hours: Open 24 hours

A symbol of unity and brotherhood, the Muhajirein Wal Ansar Mosque, located in the heart of the Mueang Lampang District, stands as a testament to the collective spirit of the local Islamic community. The mosque's name, which translates to 'The Emigrants and Helpers,' pays homage to the early followers of Prophet Muhammad.

The architecture is a harmonious blend of (Thai) aesthetics and Islamic design principles. This mosque serves as a hub for various community initiatives and activities, strengthening bonds between members and reinforcing the essence of unity.

Al-Iklas Mosque - Green Mosque

Address: 280/1 หมู่ ที่ 15 อำเภอ เมือง

Known colloquially as the 'Green Mosque' due to its lush surroundings and green architectural accents, the Al-Iklas Mosque is a serene haven for worship and reflection. While slightly off the beaten path, the journey to this mosque is worth the effort, with the natural setting offering a refreshing contrast to the bustling city.

The Al-Iklas Mosque embodies tranquility, from its delicate minarets reaching towards the sky to the gentle sounds of the adjacent water features. The mosque is not only a place of worship but also a gathering spot for families and youth, emphasizing the importance of community ties.

Travel to Lampang

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Fly to Lampang

Lampang Airport (LPT) is served by three daily turboprop (ATR72) flights by Bangkok Airways from/to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) at 1.5 hours (1,800 Baht and up, includes using their lounge even for the economy class), as well as by three daily flights by Nok Air on a newer and larger BombardierQ00 turboprop from Don Mueang International Airport (promo fares from 900 Baht, November 2014).

Another option is to take a low-cost flight (Air Asia, Nok Air, (Thai) Lion Air) to Chiang Mai and then connect to Lampang by bus. But it is at least two hours by road from Chiang Mai to Lampang, plus you'll need to connect from the airport to the bus station across (13 km) the entire city.

Travel by train to Lampang

The Northern railway line from Bangkok to Chiang Mai passes through Lampang. As such and there are several trains in either direction every day. The journey from Bangkok takes 10-12 hours; 2nd class air-con sleeper ticket costs 734-804 Baht, air-con seat vehicle is 574 Baht. 2nd class fan sleeper is 150-200 Baht cheaper than air-con.

From Chiang Mai and the trip takes around 2 hours. Express fan vehicle tickets are 39 Baht. Air-con vehicle tickets are just over 100 Baht.

By bus

Many buses run from Bangkok's Mor Chit terminal, most of which continue on to Chiang Mai. First-class air-con bus ticket costs around 400-450 Baht and the trip takes 8-9 hours (as such, overnight buses are recommended).

From Chiang Mai (Arcade bus station), buses are very frequent, and it takes 1-1½ hours to get to Lampang. The price is 40-90 Baht, depending on the class (first class air-con bus costs 90 Baht)

Finally, many buses going from Chiang Mai to various other destinations in central and northeast Thailand stop in Lampang, so it is pretty well connected.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Lampang

From Bangkok take Highway 32 to Nakhon Sawan. Then Highway 1 via Kamphaeng Phet and Tak to Lampang. Distance from Bangkok is 600 km.

How to get around in Lampang

There are no tuk-tuks, so either use the horse-drawn carriages or the songthaews, which can be hired like a tuk-tuk. If it is not on a fixed route, ask the driver for a price but ensure that you both understand whether the price is for the trip or per person.

What to see in Lampang

Ban Sao Nak (บ้านเสานัก) House of Many Pillars | It is surrounded by a mineral hot spring and rocks. There are many interesting places that are located at Chae Son National Park; for instance, hot spring, Chae Son waterfall, Mae Monday waterfall, Pha-Ngam cave. The most popular place for tourists is Chae Son hot spring where you can cook eggs in 15 minutes. It has a special menu at Chae Son hot spring called "spicy egg salad by mineral hot spring". There is a warm pond near Chae Son hot spring where you can dip your feet and legs. In addition and there are mineral spa rooms where you can take a mineral bath to improve your blood circulation and relieve your stress. It features a lush forested and mountainous region with a 73 °C hot spring over rocky terrain, providing a misty and picturesque scene, particularly in the morning.

Dhanabadee Ceramic Museum - This museum shows the origin of the local specialism of “chicken ceramic bowl”, and demonstrates their production. The aim of this museum is to conserve the local culture and support those who are interested in ceramics.

Houses in the old town - The old market street runs parallel to the river. This was the business centre of the town. Today you can see houses in the Burmese Lanna style and Chinese businessmen's houses with wooden doors and delicately carved windows.

Lampang Herb Conservation Assembly

Thanon Talat Kao or Thanon Talat Chin or Thanon Khon Doen "Kat Kongta" (ถนนตลาดเก่า หรือ ถนนตลาดจีน หรือ ถนนคนเดิน "กาดกองต้า") is a market next to the pier. In the past, it was a prosperous market. The buildings on both sides of the river bank are a combination of European, Chinese, and Burmese architectural styles. Thanon Khon Doen, "Kat Kongta" presents a local lifestyle of the Kat Kongta community.

The Khun Tan mountain range, where the Doi Khun Tan National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติดอยขุนตาล) is located, forms a natural boundary between Lamphun and Lampang Provinces. The Khun Tan Range has deciduous dipterocarp forest and dry evergreen forest on the mountainsides, as well as hill evergreen forests and wide stretches of grasslands combined with pine tree clumps at higher altitudes.

Chao Pho Pratu Pha Shrine (ศาลเจ้าพ่อประตูผา) - Legend has it that Chao Pho Pratu Pha was a great warrior of the Lampang ruler. He once fought Burmese invaders to block their advance at Pratu Pha and died fighting with his two swords still in his hands and his body still leaning against the hillside. To honour the brave warrior and the people built the shrine which has since become a sacred and revered place of worship.

Tham Pha (Thai) National Park (อุทยานแห่งชาติถ้ำผาไท) is between Mueang Lampang and Ngao Districts just off the main highway at km665-666, some 60 kilometers from town.

Ban Chang Luang (บ้านจ้างหลวง หรือ ศูนย์ศิลปะชุมชนเมืองงาว) is a facility established by Khru Kam-aye Dejduangta (ครูคำอ้าย เดชดวงตา). It has an extensive collection of wood-carvings made by Kru Kam-aye himself and serves as a school to train those intending to become artisans and to provide occupations for the local people.

Namtok Wang Kaeo (น้ำตกวังแก้ว) is Lampang's largest waterfall.

Kiu Lom Dam (เขื่อนกิ่วลม) is about 38 kilometers from town.

Elephants

(Thai) Elephant Conservation Center - ศูนย์อนุรักษ์ช้างไทย - The proceeds from this government-run centre go toward research and elephant conservation initiatives. The center is home to about 50 domesticated elephants, including the first elephant born from artificial insemination, and six of the 10 royal white elephants. The center hosts three daily elephant shows (200 Baht for adults, 100 Baht for children) at 10:00, 11:00, and 13:00, lasting about 30-45 minutes. During the show the elephants obey commands of the mahout, traditional logging techniques, painting, and playing instruments. After the show you can feed the elephants treats for 20 Baht, and pet and have your picture taken with an elephant. You can also ride an elephant in the riding grounds for 500 Baht, visit and feed baby elephants and their mothers in the nursery (free) and see sick elephants being cared for in the elephant hospital (free). You can also watch the mahouts bathe the elephants at 09:40 before the first show, or at 13:40 after the last show. A shuttle bus circles the park or you can walk. The centre also has a museum, a homestay program, and a mahout training program. The centre can be visited by public transport from Chiang Mai Arcade bus terminal (shuttle van, 1 hour, 70 Baht) or Lampang. A good alternative to many of the high-priced for-profit "sanctuaries" around Chiang Mai.

Temples

In the city

Wat Pha Fang - วัดป่าฝาง | Temple erected in the 19th century with a golden chedi containing reliquaries brought here from Myanmar. Built during the reign of King Rama IV by Burmese, Wat Pa Fang has a large, glittering Gold chedi containing a holy relic brought from Myanmar around 1906. The extensive Sala Kan Parian (preaching hall) is made entirely of wood with Burmese-style overlapping roofs. Almost across Wat Pa Fang is Wat Chai Mongkhon (วัดไชยมงคล), notable is the kuti (monk's living quarters) which is a white cement building with Burmese-style wooden roof. Inside is housed a bronze Buddha statue of fine workmanship cast in Mandalay, Myanmar.

Wat Phra Kaew Don Tao - วัดพระแก้วดอนเต้า | It used to be the place where the Emerald Buddha was once enshrined (the statue is installed in Bangkok). Interesting structures include the large chedi containing the hair of the Lord Buddha, a Burmese-style mondop, an ancient viharn and a museum exhibiting ancient relics of the Lanna era.

Wat Si Chum - The temple has a small ceremonial hall in Burmese-style. The temple is the seat of a small community of monks from Myanmar.

Wat Si Rong Mueang - วัดศรีรองเมือง | A temple erected in Burmese-style in 1905 when the teak wood trade flourished and Burmese traders came into the town. Major architectural works include the viharn made of wood with several overlapping gables in the Burmese style.

Wat Phra That Monday Phaya Chae (วัดพระธาตุม่อนพระยาแช่) - is on a hillside and it affords a clear view of Lampang. Its most outstanding feature is the long staircase leading to the chedi enshrining a holy relic.

Wat Phra That Sadet (วัดพระธาตุเสด็จ) - one of Lampang's major sites, it is believed to have been built by Queen Chamthevi some 500 years ago.

Outside the city

Wat Chedi Sao Lang - วัดเจดีย์ซาวหลัง | The temple has 20 white chedis and a statue of Buddha in Burmese-style. Cool and shaded by large trees and the temple has 20 chedis in its compound, each made in the combined Lanna-Burmese style. A Chiang Saen -style bronze Buddha statue is also enshrined here, commonly referred to as "Phra Chao Than Chai" by the local people.

Wat Phrathat Chom Ping - วัดพระธาตุจอมปิง | The amazing aspect of this temple is the natural-coloured reflection of the phrathat passing through the hole of the window and appearing on the floor inside the Phra ubosot all the time when there is light, both during the day and at night.

Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang - วัดพระธาตุลำปางหลวง - Traditional Lanna architecture on the site of ancient Lampang city is famous for murals from the 19th century. The city seal features a white cockerel in the temple's gate. A paradigm of temple building of Lanna. The temple itself is prominently sited on a hillock surrounded by walls. The entrance arches, called Pratu Khong (ประตูโขง), is adorned with fine plaster designs. The wall-less main viharn houses a bronze Buddha statue called the Phra Chao Lan Thong (พระเจ้าล้านทอง).

Wat Chong Khem was completed in 2006 and is the tallest temple in the neighborhood. It houses an extensive collection of Buddha images from wood and stone, semi-precious stone such as jade and other semi- and precious metals in glass cabinets the full lengths and breadth of the inner walls.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Lampang

Horse carriage ride. 100-400 Baht.

Events

Khantok Chang Fair - งานขันโตกช้าง หรือ สะโตกช้าง | First Friday and Saturday in February. Elephants are fed with fruits and vegetables on the traditional Lanna Tok tablet. There is an elephant show and the pachyderms are feasted with their popular fruits and vegetables which are placed on the tok, a traditional food tray of the Lanna people.

Luang Wiang Lakhon Fair - งานหลวงเวียงละคอน | Festival related to the history of the city, local customs and traditions. It is held just prior to the annual Loy Krathong featuring Lampang's historical background and long-established customs and traditions. A Khrua Than procession is organized with local people dressed in native attires carrying various traditional household appliances, some of which are of ancient vintage.

Lampang Trains and Horse Carriages Day (งานวันรถไฟรถม้าลำปาง) is organized at the Nakhon Lampang Railway Station at the beginning of April to commemorate the first royal train that arrived at the station on 1 April 1916. In the event and there will be an exhibition and Kat Mua market, where the participants will dress up in the traditional style of costume of some 80 years ago, when the horse carriage was first used in Lampang. The carriage service is also provided in the event.
Salung Luang Procession and Songkran Festival (งานแห่สลุงหลวงและสงกรานต์) is the Songkran festival of Lampang, organized from 12–14 April every year. On 12 April and the Salung Luang procession will be beautifully decorated (salung means 'water bowl' and luang means 'large'). The participants in the parade dress up in the ancient Lanna style and carry a giant silver bowl around the city to receive lustral water soaked with turmeric and acacia from the people to be poured onto the Phra Kaeo Don Tao and the revered Buddha image of the town enshrined at Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang. Then, during 13–14 April every year and there will be a merit-making ceremony at the temple, sand pagoda making, ceremony of pouring water onto the elderly, splashing of water, fairs and various forms of entertainment.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Lampang

Elephant Art Work

Handmade Elephant Dung Paper from the (Thai) Elephant Conservation Centre.

Sangchai Outlet | Lampang is a major ceramics centre of Thailand. Up and down Highway 11 you will find ceramics factories with outlets. An especially good one is Sangchai, which sells a wide range of pottery with the Chicken motif along with local goodies such as khao tan biscuits. It's common to see out-of-town Thais shopping for souvenirs.

Wood carvings - ไม้แกะสลัก | Wood-carving () is a major industry at Tambon Na Khrua of Mae Tha District. Most local people make their living by producing wooden figures of animals in various sizes. It has been a cottage industry in this locality for generations

Saturday paper กระดาษสา | A product made from a type of soft wood. The process is purely traditional and the major producing center is the village of Ban Nam Thong. The Saturday is mainly made into parasols, lampshades, decorative flowers and other souvenir items.

Ka-nom (Thai) Maipanom - Legend of Thailand local dessert. You can find any kind of (Thai) dessert here. Beware! If you buy some desserts that contain some coconut milk, you need to put it in the refrigerator to keep them last longer.

Kad Tung Kwian Market - Souvenirs, local food, local products, wild food and many more things are available here. This is one of the best markets that you can find in the north of Thailand.

Hand-made cotton (ผ้าทอมือ) comes in different patterns designed by different villages.
Terra-cotta or ceramics (เซรามิก) produced in Lampang are of the best quality in Thailand. The indigenous clay, added by the local craftsmanship, has helped to make Lampang the centre of such products, with scores of factories and retail outlets dealing in this craft.

Halal Restaurants in Lampang

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Lampang

Baan Sabaidee | Wooden colonial house, family-run, clean, great value.

Kim Hotel | Clean rooms, central location. Often full.

Lampang Guesthouse | Clean rooms, small, nice atmosphere, not many visitors.

Riverside Guest House - Often full. Also has good restaurant.

Asia Lampang Hotel - Quite acceptable. From the bus station, a songthaew charges 40-60 Baht. The hotel is a little dated, but clean and the air-con is good. The breakfast is a choice of either two (Thai) dishes of Rice porridge or fried noodle, or toast and jam. There is Internet at the hotel, and an Internet cafe is difficult to locate anywhere near the hotel.

Ma Chic & Cozy - Modern lodging. Safe, clean rooms and friendly staff. Breakfast buffet 07:00-10:00. Free Internet and welcome drink.

Lampang River Lodge - Cabins in a forested area between a large pond and the river. Safe, clean and friendly staff. Nice swimming swimmingpool next to the pond.

Wienglakor Hotel - Charming wooden style hotel. Very well maintained. No buffet breakfast, just a la carte.

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