Tha Nang Gate

Tha Nang Gate, also called the Tha Nang City Wall, is an ancient brick-and-stucco fortification. A moat once ran parallel to the wall, following the Kuang River — the main and historically important river of Lamphun — and extended nearly along all four sides of the old city. The wall has two main parts: the base, about three meters high, is made of laterite, while the upper section is built with bricks shaped like a bai sema. Tha Nang Gate was one of the six original city gates of ancient Hariphunchai and is the only one that still remains today. It shows the former kingdom’s prosperity with a well-planned and strong city layout, designed for security and protection.