The governor of Lampang his defended bid to the change the prouince's name. saying the original name of"Nakhon Lampang reflects a glorious and precious history Lampang governor Thanin Suphasan yesterday said Lampang may revert to using its original name if the move to use the old name is passed in a vote by local officials from districts due to be held next Tres. day at the provincial adrninistrative organi sation office, "We aren naming it. We will use the old name which reflects the province's history, Mr.Thanin Raid The idea of changing the name"Lam Pang to Nakhon Lampang was floated by a group of officials from the Provincial Cultural Department led by Borphit Wit, tayawiroj at a recent meeting of the provincial council.The plan has been widely criticised by many locals in the province along with netizens on social media, who say it could cause administrative headaches. Nakhon lampang is not new, Mr Borphit said, adding the name has been in existence for a long time. Mr.Thanin said"Nakhon Lampang was used in the 43rd volume of the Royal Gazette where laws passed by the govenment are generally published, on page