ฉันรักการแปลLampang is not second to any other provinces as a source of Lanna
Thai civilisation. The people of Lampang possess a simple way of
life with customs and traditions having been passed down from
ancient times. It is a city of its own uniqueness, which comprises local
architecture, temples, horse-drawn carriages, beautiful and pristine
natural attractions, a former source of logging using elephants to
haul logs; the elephant has become a symbol of the city, and famous
kaolin pottery. All these things make Lampang be a destination
attractive to travellers.
In the past, Lampang had many names: Si Don Chai, Lampha Kampa
Nakhon, Khelang Nakhon, and Kukkuttanakhon (Nakhon Kai – city
of rooster). The word ‘Lampang’ means Mai Pang. Legend has it that
Mai Pang was a pole that Lua Ai Kon, a Lua hilltribe, used to carry
a cylinder of honey, coconuts, and bale fruits as offerings to the
Lord Buddha who came to visit the area. Then, the top of the pole
was planted in the ground and became a Khachao tree (Holoptelea
integriforia Planch.), which now can be seen next to the Wihan Luang
(great image hall) at Wat Phrathat Lampang Luang. The Khachao tree
is different from other trees because its branches turn down toward
the earth. This auspicious tree of Lampang is over 2,500 years old.
‘Khelang Nakhon’ comes from a Pali word existing in legend since
the 18th century. The word ‘Nakhon’ was changed from ‘Lakhon.’ The
name of Khelang Nakhon also appeared on inscription stones and in
chronicles of the following periods. In speaking, the word ‘Lakhon’
was pronounced ‘Lakon’ and ‘Mueang Lakhon’ had the same meaning
as Wiang Lakon.
Another legend tells that when the Lord Buddha visited this city, God