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The temple was founded by the first Mon ruler of Lampang. [2] The Emerald Buddha was enshrined at this temple from 1434 to 1468, when King Tilokaraj relocated the image to Wat Phra Singh in Chiang Mai. [2] The temple's Mon-style chedi, which is reputed to contain a strand of the Buddha's hair, is 50 metres (160 ft) tall.
The district is divided into four subdistricts (), which are further subdivided into 42 villages ().Soem Ngam is a subdistrict municipality (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambons Thung Ngam, Soem Sai, and Soem Klang.
Today, Ratsadaphisek Bridge is regarded as one of the landmarks of Lampang Province, as well as Wat Phra That Lampang Luang. At the end of the bridge in the inner city side is the location of a very busy local flea market especially at night of Saturday-Sunday called "Kat Kong Ta" (กาดกองต้า). [2] [3]
Neighboring districts are (from the south clockwise): Mae Mo, Chae Hom and Wang Nuea of Lampang Province, Mueang Phayao and Dok Khamtai of Phayao province, and Song of Phrae province. The Phi Pan Nam Mountains dominate the landscape of the district. A section of Tham Pha Thai National Park is in Ngao District.
Lampang is in the broad river valley of the Wang River, surrounded by mountains.In Mae Mo district lignite is found and mined in open pits. To the north of the province is the 1,697-metre (5,568 ft) high Doi Luang.
Mae Phrik (Thai: แม่พริก, pronounced [mɛ̂ː pʰrík]) is a district in the southern part of Lampang province, northern Thailand. Geography [ edit ]
Sop Prap (Thai: สบปราบ, pronounced [sòp pràːp]; Northern Thai: ส๋บผาบ, pronounced [sǒp pʰàːp]) is a district in the southern part of Lampang province, northern Thailand.
Former ruler of Lampang; 2 Thammalangka: 1746 1816 4 May 1822 4 May 1822 3 Khamfan: 1756 1823 1825 1825 Former ruler of Lamphun; 4 Phutthawong: Unknown: 1826 June 1846 June 1846 5 Mahotaraprathet: Unknown: 1847 14 November 1854 14 November 1854 6 Kawilorot Suriyawong: 1799 1856 29 June 1870 29 June 1870 7 Inthawichayanon: 1817 1870 23 November ...