This temple houses an ancient Buddha image with a lap width of 7.5m and a height of 9.5m. The temple was built in 1936 by Phra Thera Siri Ratchawaso to escape from
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A white pagoda with four porches and topped with a gilded Chantra-parasol, this temple has no known origin, but is believed by legend to have received a visit from
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Set atop a mountain there is an old pagoda believed to contain the relics from the Lord Buddha. The temple is assumed to have originally been built in 677 AD,
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Housing a nearly 30 metre walking Buddha image, this temple affords a very impressive sight for those driving along Highway 11 (kilometre 77). Hard to miss, this is
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Held in late December or early January of each year at the Lamphun Municipal Stadium, this is where the Miss Lamphun and Queen of Tai Yong events are held.
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This village has long been famous for its production of large earthenware, designed to hold water. Today the village’s skilled potters are still producing these
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Established in 1875, this temple is rare in the area for its Mahanikaya monastic order, rather than the Theravada order which is prevalent in the region. The temple
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This community was the recipient of the Award of Outstanding Performance in the category of Ecotourism Sites at the Thailand Tourism Awards 2008 for its conservation
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Only recently discovered, this densely covered but cavernous multi-chambered cave is spectacular to behold, dripping with stalactites and jutting stalagmites. It is
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This is the largest laterite pagoda in Thailand with a 40×40 square metre base and reaching up to 64 metres in height. This is the first Buddha chedi dedicated
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A traditional Pakakayor Karen hill tribe village where many people still wear traditional garments. Married women wear red hand-woven tube skirts with stripes of
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A cluster of neighbouring villages are well known for their wood carving skills, and this particular village is at its epicentre. Village craftspeople create wooden
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