Lampang
Northern Thai city on the Wang River with a walkable centre dense with cafés, restaurants, and historic temples, Lampang is the third-largest city in the region and a trading hub roughly midway between Chiang Mai and Bangkok. Traditionally known as Wiang Lakon and Khelang Nakhon, it sits in a river valley close to the mountains and has historically served as a gateway to the wider northern region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population156,139
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.9 km5.5 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Lampang: quick answers
Where is Lampang?
Lampang is in Thailand, about 77 km48 miles in a straight line from Chiang Mai.
How do you get to Lampang?
The nearest airport is Lampang Airport (LPT), about 20 min away by road. The nearest train station is นครลำปาง, about 12 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Lampang?
The warmest month is April, averaging 30°C86°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is August, with about 278 mm11.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Lampang?
OpenStreetMap lists 6 museums, 61 restaurants, 32 cafés and 50 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.