Lamphun

[Fiery Jack]

I know little of 'Lamphun'. Yes, I can and will google it. But, right now, I know very little.

 

All I know is it's up north country, and a Thai bird I've known for many years (but never shagged, exceptionally enough ) has just moved there (it's her family home, I presume).

 

And she is asking me to visit her. She knows I'll be in BKK at Xmas and e-mailed me asking me to swing by Lamphun.

 

She lived in BKK for over ten years. She wasn't ever a tuppenny tart or bargirl (yes, yes, I know... but I've known her for over a decade and never seen any signs of hookerism, active or latent: she waited tables in 'respectable' restaurants.

 

She is a good woman. I regard her as a friend. I got a severe and sudden middle-ear infection a good few summers ago in Bangkok, pretty brutal, and she took me to Bumrungrad hospital, waited while I was examined, and even paid for my treatment (and the taxi, and medicine) even though it made her late for work (I didn't have any cash or cards on me. I paid her back later that day, but she trusted me, and that's what remains).

 

She's not asking me for anything. She's a lovely woman, kind and cheerful. I'd love to see her, so I want to know about Lamphun. Any advice and/or comments gratefully received.

 

There might be a shag at the end of it if I play my cards right, like. Yes, of course I was thinking that.

 

jack

[Coss]

I've driven through it on the way from Chiang Mai to Nong Khai.

 

It's just south of Chiang Mai, I didn't see a lot from the road, hilly, mountainous even. Nothing remarkable from the road, picturesque is my impression. Stopped for lunch, basic Thai food.

 

Sorry to have not had more info.

 

Coss

[Flashermac]

Nice little town. not very big but extremely old (pre-dates the Thais). Famous for its light-skinned and shapely women.

 

It's an easy drive from Chiang Mai. I've been through it, but never stopped to explore.

 

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hariphunchai

[My Penis is hungry]

Nice town, the old section is lovely, there are great guest houses on the river, and I seem to remember horse drawn carts to get around as well.

 

I like the place.

[baa99]

Just search youtube and you'll find several videos of the place. There is also Google Streetview of the area.

[Flashermac]

Here's a nice one:

 

[jitagawn]

Jack

Get thee to Lamphun. Very very nice .I have good Thai friends there and have also done business there for many years.

Its a lovely quiet ,ancient town with some night life over near the schools I stay at a "resort"just inside town-called the Grand Jamjuree-

with separate bungalows centered around some small ponds.-nice clean but a funky breakfast..

 

The town itself was the center of the Haripunchai kingdom and is very important in Thai history and art-Nice Museums -very important temples

 

Lamphun is famous throughout Thailand for its BEAUTIFUL WOMEN :hubbahubba: :grinyes:

 

I will be there in January

[My Penis is hungry]

For Flash mostly,

 

I learnt yesterday that decedents of the last Chaing Mai kings are identified with "Na Chiangmai" including males, I notice one of the decedents married a lady who's surname was "Na Lampun" I can only assume this is an identifier of her ancestry.,

[Fiery Jack]

Thanks, lads: you done me proud. Fair rekindled my unbeatable faith in this board and the pilgrim souls that flock to its giving and generous light, like kindly good moths to a warm and bright and friendly flame.

 

Lamphun does indeed look very worth a visit. I will endeavor to do so. Perhaps not at Xmas, my Thai-time then being of limited essence; hopefully early next year.

 

jack

[Pom Michael]

There is a large fairly Japanese-centric industrial zone located there - so a pretty decent size expat community (that mostly lives up towards Chiang Mai).

 

Northern Region Industrial Estate Lamphun