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Laplae district

Laplae or Lablae (Thai: ลับแล, pronounced [láp.lɛ̄ː]) is a district (amphoe) in the western part of Uttaradit province, northern Thailand.

Laplae
ลับแล
District location in Uttaradit province
Coordinates: 17°39′5″N 100°2′21″E / 17.65139°N 100.03917°E / 17.65139; 100.03917
CountryThailand
ProvinceUttaradit
Area
 • Total448.8 km2 (173.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total57,559
 • Density128.3/km2 (332/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code53130
Geocode5308

History Edit

In the past, the district office of Laplae was in Mueang Thung Yang. Later it was moved to Mon Cham Sin (Thai: ม่อนจำศีล), about 1 km north of the present location. As the location of the office was inconvenient to reach, Luang Si Phanon Mat ordered to move the district office to Mon Sayammin (Thai: ม่อนสยามินทร์). At the same time, King Chulalongkorn visited Laplae and chose Mon Cham Sin as the location of the Buddha statue named Phra Luea (Thai: พระเหลือ). This statue was made from the gold left after completion of the Buddha statue called Phra Phuttha Chinnarat in neighboring Phitsanulok.

Legend of Laplae Edit

Laplae means 'hidden from sight'. One guess as to the origin of the name is that the path to get there is so obscure that the uninitiated get lost. Another idea is that in ancient times the people of the cities of Nan and Phrae would seek refuge in the densely forested valleys of Laplae in times of war.[1][2] The local people believe that only a good man can reach Laplae.

There is a story that has been passed down known as "the legend of Laplae". It tells that once upon a time, there was a man who saw two beautiful women walking out from Laplae carrying leaves. The women proceeded to hide these leaves. The man was curious so he took one of the leaves. In the afternoon, one of the women came back and couldn't find her leaf. The man then appeared before her and offered her a trade: she had to take the man to Laplae with her if he gave her the leaf. She accepted and led the man to Laplae. Then the man noticed that in Laplae there were only women. The woman explained that in Laplae there is a rule that no one is allowed to lie and that the men couldn't keep their word and only the women could.[citation needed]

Time passed by and the man and woman fell in love with each other and they married and had a child. One day, the woman went outside and the baby cried so the man lied to it and said that his mother was coming back. The mother came back and heard the man lie so he needed to leave Laplae. Before the man left Laplae, the woman prepared filled a bag with food and turmeric roots for him to take back to his own village. The man took the bag but during his journey it became very heavy so he threw out some of the turmeric roots. When he arrived home he found that the one remaining turmeric had turned into gold. He was very surprised so he ran back to where he had thrown away the rest but these had changed back into ordinary turmeric roots. He tried to return to Laplae but he couldn't find it so he went back to his own village.[citation needed]

Geography Edit

Neighboring districts are (from the east clockwise) Mueang Uttaradit, Tron of Uttaradit Province, Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai province and Den Chai of Phrae province

Economy Edit

Approximately 27,000 rai, 43 km2, of Laplae district is cultivated in durians, making it the biggest durian producer in northern Thailand.[3]

Handwoven cotton from Laplae, using natural dyes, are a five-star OTOP product.[4]

Administration Edit

The district is divided into eight sub-districts (tambon), which are further subdivided into 63 villages (muban). There are three townships (thesaban tambon): Si Phanom Mat covers tambon Si Phanom Mat, Hua Dong parts of tambon Mae Phun, and Thung Yang parts of the tambon Thung Yang and Phai Lom. There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations (TAO).

No. Name Thai name Villages Pop.
1. Si Phanom Mat ศรีพนมมาศ - 3,276
2. Mae Phun แม่พูล 11 10,050
3. Na Nok Kok นานกกก 5 2,862
4. Fai Luang ฝายหลวง 11 9,493
5. Chai Chumphon ชัยจุมพล 11 8,607
6. Phai Lom ไผ่ล้อม 7 6,727
7. Thung Yang ทุ่งยั้ง 10 11,121
8. Dan Mae Kham Man ด่านแม่คำมัน 8 5,423

Festivals Edit

 
Wat Phra Borom That Thung Yang
  • The Atthami Bucha Festival Laplae is held each year a week after Vesak at Wat Phra Borom That Thung Yang to commemorate the cremation of the Buddha.
  • The Durian Festival is held each year around the beginning of June.

References Edit

  1. ^ Um per Laplae, Jung wad Uttaradit "Um per Laplae, Jung wad Uttaradit" Retrieved October 22, 2013, from http://www.utdid.com/utdid1/html/0000006.html
  2. ^ Athena. "Laplae District; A Tranquil Hidden City". Thaiways. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Odourless durians to hit the market". The Nation. Thai News Agency. 2012-05-23. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Tin Chok Cloth with Natural Dye". One Tambon One Product (OTOP). Retrieved 22 July 2018.

External links Edit

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Laplae or Lablae Thai lbael pronounced lap lɛ ː is a district amphoe in the western part of Uttaradit province northern Thailand Laplae lbaelDistrictDistrict location in Uttaradit provinceCoordinates 17 39 5 N 100 2 21 E 17 65139 N 100 03917 E 17 65139 100 03917CountryThailandProvinceUttaraditArea Total448 8 km2 173 3 sq mi Population 2005 Total57 559 Density128 3 km2 332 sq mi Time zoneUTC 7 ICT Postal code53130Geocode5308 Contents 1 History 1 1 Legend of Laplae 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Administration 5 Festivals 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditIn the past the district office of Laplae was in Mueang Thung Yang Later it was moved to Mon Cham Sin Thai mxncasil about 1 km north of the present location As the location of the office was inconvenient to reach Luang Si Phanon Mat ordered to move the district office to Mon Sayammin Thai mxnsyaminthr At the same time King Chulalongkorn visited Laplae and chose Mon Cham Sin as the location of the Buddha statue named Phra Luea Thai phraehlux This statue was made from the gold left after completion of the Buddha statue called Phra Phuttha Chinnarat in neighboring Phitsanulok Legend of Laplae Edit Laplae means hidden from sight One guess as to the origin of the name is that the path to get there is so obscure that the uninitiated get lost Another idea is that in ancient times the people of the cities of Nan and Phrae would seek refuge in the densely forested valleys of Laplae in times of war 1 2 The local people believe that only a good man can reach Laplae There is a story that has been passed down known as the legend of Laplae It tells that once upon a time there was a man who saw two beautiful women walking out from Laplae carrying leaves The women proceeded to hide these leaves The man was curious so he took one of the leaves In the afternoon one of the women came back and couldn t find her leaf The man then appeared before her and offered her a trade she had to take the man to Laplae with her if he gave her the leaf She accepted and led the man to Laplae Then the man noticed that in Laplae there were only women The woman explained that in Laplae there is a rule that no one is allowed to lie and that the men couldn t keep their word and only the women could citation needed Time passed by and the man and woman fell in love with each other and they married and had a child One day the woman went outside and the baby cried so the man lied to it and said that his mother was coming back The mother came back and heard the man lie so he needed to leave Laplae Before the man left Laplae the woman prepared filled a bag with food and turmeric roots for him to take back to his own village The man took the bag but during his journey it became very heavy so he threw out some of the turmeric roots When he arrived home he found that the one remaining turmeric had turned into gold He was very surprised so he ran back to where he had thrown away the rest but these had changed back into ordinary turmeric roots He tried to return to Laplae but he couldn t find it so he went back to his own village citation needed Geography EditNeighboring districts are from the east clockwise Mueang Uttaradit Tron of Uttaradit Province Si Satchanalai of Sukhothai province and Den Chai of Phrae provinceEconomy EditApproximately 27 000 rai 43 km2 of Laplae district is cultivated in durians making it the biggest durian producer in northern Thailand 3 Handwoven cotton from Laplae using natural dyes are a five star OTOP product 4 Administration EditThe district is divided into eight sub districts tambon which are further subdivided into 63 villages muban There are three townships thesaban tambon Si Phanom Mat covers tambon Si Phanom Mat Hua Dong parts of tambon Mae Phun and Thung Yang parts of the tambon Thung Yang and Phai Lom There are a further seven tambon administrative organizations TAO No Name Thai name Villages Pop 1 Si Phanom Mat sriphnmmas 3 2762 Mae Phun aemphul 11 10 0503 Na Nok Kok nankkk 5 2 8624 Fai Luang fayhlwng 11 9 4935 Chai Chumphon chycumphl 11 8 6076 Phai Lom iphlxm 7 6 7277 Thung Yang thungyng 10 11 1218 Dan Mae Kham Man danaemkhamn 8 5 423Festivals Edit Wat Phra Borom That Thung YangThe Atthami Bucha Festival Laplae is held each year a week after Vesak at Wat Phra Borom That Thung Yang to commemorate the cremation of the Buddha The Durian Festival is held each year around the beginning of June References Edit Um per Laplae Jung wad Uttaradit Um per Laplae Jung wad Uttaradit Retrieved October 22 2013 from http www utdid com utdid1 html 0000006 html Athena Laplae District A Tranquil Hidden City Thaiways Retrieved 22 July 2018 Odourless durians to hit the market The Nation Thai News Agency 2012 05 23 Retrieved 22 July 2018 Tin Chok Cloth with Natural Dye One Tambon One Product OTOP Retrieved 22 July 2018 External links Edithttp www uttaradit go th tour lablae lap html permanent dead link Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Laplae district amp 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