Ever since “Phraya Mangrai”, the first king of the city of Chiang Mai Came to build the city in 1839 or 728 years ago. During that time, he used the area around Wat Lam Chang. Is the habitat of “Phraya Chang Plai Mongkol” his prestige elephant when the city was finished. He built a temple in that place along with the name “Wat Lam Chang“, the story of the Lam Chang community began after that. Hundreds of years have passed story There are many changes, until now.
Lam Chang community in 2024 still has a way of villagers even in the heart of a big city. This community can still compromise with the trend of change as appropriate. Becoming unique is a unique charm which is hard to find in most areas being transformed into a city society. Nowadays, we see images of “Grandmothers wearing city-style sarongs and carrying woven baskets walking to the temple, and foreign tourists wearing tank tops and carrying backpacks walking to find guesthouses in the community.” The combination of the traditional way of life with the city is a harmonious tourist destination, which we can see in this community.
During the trend that the world is mostly valuable to economic dimensions. We tend to hear the story of a peaceful community. One day, visitors came to experience the simplicity and family-like friendliness of the locals. The warmth from the experience was spread until the area became a popular tourist attraction. But when many people came to visit villagers began to change their way. To be in line with the economic opportunities that knocked on the door in front of the house not long after. Local people gradually disappeared, being replaced by visitors who did not have much attachment to the area. When the community is transformed into a tourist city, what attracts tourists to the area at first Has disappeared which cannot return.
But the Lam Chang community remains without losing itself during many opportunities to knock on the door every day. Maintaining the balance between things with the opportunity to come in. It is a common problem for everyone in the community who will find the suitability of living together. Because in reality, A true community is not just a building not just a culture or decorations but a true community is the people who feel a part of that place who feel that it is their home and everything follows after that. For those who want to know more about the Lam Chang community.
This is the story of 10 people who live there, who will share impressive stories, including interesting areas in the community. Through various different perspectives but lived together in this community.