Start at 1 the Old City Hall, (ศาลากลางจังหวัดลำปางหลังเก่า) ride eastwards on Boonyawart Road for 500 meters, then turn left and cross 2 Khelang Bridge (สะพานเขลางคื) to Northern Wang River, you will arrive at Tamaho Road. Go straight ahead about100 meters, turn left and you will reach Radpattana Road which was built in the period of teakwood trading with Myanmar. Many wooden houses were constructed and one of them was 3 Ban Saonak (บ้านเสานัก). Nak in the Northern dialect means Huge like many teakwoods. The huge teak is supported by 116 square teak pillars.
Go right to Jarernprathes Road, go straight ahead and you will reach the turning point. After you turn left at the turning point and cross 4 Ratsadapisek Bridge, (สะพานรัษฏาภิเศก) you will arrive at the old China market which used to be the business area for Chiana people. Good were transported by boat through Wang River. You will see the ancient building, named 5 Kadkongta Buildings. (อาคารกาดกองต้า) It shows the prosperous trade around the bank of Wang River. Between Jarernprathes Road and Wianglakon-Wangkhar Road, you can see the view along the bank of Northern Wang River and Southern Wang River.
Along Wianglakorn Wangkhar Road before reaching the traffic circle, you will see 6 Ban Bombay (บ้านบอมเบย์) on your right. The general officer of Japan, Chimo Naga, used to stay in Bombay House during World War II. After Japanese emperor signed to admit defeat in war, Thai government declared the peace and the Hara-kiri was made by Japanese generals in Lampang in order to show their loyalty. Then, go straight ahead and turn left towards 7 Thailand Radio Broadcasting Station. (สถานีวิทยุกระจายเสียงแห่งประเทศไทย) It was once Samosornlakorn Sport Club and was also a racecourse in the reign of King Rama VI and VII, Samosornlakorn Sport Club had once been the Japanese army situation.
Leaving Thailand Radio Broadcasting Station, go straight ahead and you will see on your right hand. After turning right into Thakhaunoi Road, After turning right into Thakhaunoi Road, you will see 8 Wat Srirongmuang, (วัดศรีรองเมือง) built in the 5th reign. At that time, Lampang was the central teakwood. This Wat was the one proceed route of the reign of King Rama VII in 1926. In World War II, the Burmese army had ever been in this Wat. Wat Srirongmuang was constructed in Burmese style which is noticeable in the wooden vihara’s rood and tiered roofs. The outstanding structure was exquisite, decorated with colorful mirrors and teak woodcarving by priming with black lacquer before covering it with gold leaves.
Next to Suren Road, through 9 Ban Praya Suren, (บ้านพระยาสุเรนทร์) who was the first governor of Lampang, The major industry on Suren Road was 10 the old sawmill. (โรงเลื่อยจักรเก่า) This sawmill had the wooden machine to transform wood and was once the place for an air raid warning. At present, Lampang Wanachai company has taken care of it. About 800 meters from the turning point on Suren Road, you’ll arrive at 11 Lampang Railway Station (สถานีรถไฟสครลำปาง) at Tambon Soptui. This station was opened on April 1, 1916 A.D. which was Thai New year at that period, and has been conserved as heritage until now. The main railway station of Lampang that connects with 3 of the northern railway routes, is at Tambon Soptui, Amphoe Maung. In accordance with the development of Lampang, the suburb area is developed to be urban area (Muang) and many buildings and houses are constructed.
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