Majestic Lampang

[PeteC]

A quaint little place in the north. Full story and many photos at link.

This charming town in the North offers horse-drawn carriage tours and ancient landmarks rooted in diverse histories.

https://www.bangkokpost.com/travel/2322 ... ic-lampang

After the sun sank over the Wang River, a caravan of classic horse-drawn carriages stationed in front of Wat Chiang Rai and acting Capt Supoj Chairuamkoon was in the saddle to welcome tourists on a sightseeing tour. In the northern town of Lampang, this has long been a popular way of exploring historical sites and watching local life from day to night.

When a bell rang for boarding, a four-year Mongolian pony led the squadron, with turn signals, tail and brake lights, as well as a vehicle licence and type 1 auto insurance to cover individuals and vehicles involved in an accident.

Riding down Wang Khwa Road, we caught a glimpse of Wat Sing Chai guarded by eight lion-like statues and a monument of Phaya Phrom Wohan, a famous Lanna poet during the reign of King Rama I, and the Sing Chai community, which is Lampang's first horse-drawn carriage hamlet.

Dating to the reign of King Rama IV, the first horse-drawn carriages began to arrive in Siam and quickly became a major mode of transportation during the reign of King Rama V until they were replaced by automobiles. During this time, horse-drawn taxis were created by migrants from Pakistan and India to transport passengers from the railway station to downtown, kids to schools, parcels to the post office, ill people to the hospital, and commodities for commerce.............

[Nereus]

It is a nice quiet place, and has some interesting history. The horse and carriage shown here with my granddaughter trying to pacify him, is stopped right in front of the old Governors residence. The carriage threw a front tyre off the skinny wheel rim, so the driver went off to get a new one. Very well behaved horse that waited patiently for near on 30 minutes for the driver to return. These photos taken in 2014.

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