Lamphun is one of the northern provinces of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Chiang Mai, Lampang, and Tak.
Lamphun is one of the most ancient cities in Thailand, dating back at least to the 8th century C.E. when it was the center of the Mon kingdom of Haripunjaya.
The city lies along the west bank of the Mae Kuang River, about 26km south of Chiang Mai. The old city center forms an oval shape, oriented NE to SW, about 1km long by 500m wide, moated on all sides. There was formerly a wall as well, but this is long gone, though sections have been re-built at the NE and NW city gates, with an extended section by the river.
The town is very quiet, but well worth a visit for the ancient temples of Wat Phrathat Haripunchai, Wat Mahawan, Wat Phra Yuen and Wat Chamathevi. The Phra Borommathat Chedi (shown right) is one of the most revered Buddhist structures in Northern Thailand