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 Known as:   Don Luang Village     
 Description:   Don Luang Village Don Luang Village is located on Moo 7, Baan Don Luang, Mae Rang sub-district, Pa Sang district, Lumpoon. Other than the village’s ancient history with long culture, it is the location of the source of the largest hand weaving cotton in Thailand. The history of this village started for 200 years ago. The villagers are the Thai Yong Tribe that has emigratedfrom Sipsong Panna area. These people have the culture of weaving cloth for household use. Although, later, when people outside the village visit to order the clothes, it made the villagers to start weaving for selling and made it their job until now a days. Inside the village, the first thing that tourist would notice is the Thai Ancient House in Thai Yong’s style. The house’s special characteristic is the wooden house that has the stairs with roof from bottom to the main area. The door and window is made of wooden lockinstead of normal lock. On the space under a Thai housearea, it is usually high-rise for the weaving area. After admiring the house of Thai Yong, you can purchase the weaving clothes as souvenirs. There is variety of items available such as clothing, accessories, bag, pillowcase, and bed sheet. The prices here are about half price cheaper than the market. Whoever that likes these type of item should not missed at all. After visiting the house and purchasing items and you still want to stay longer until nighttime to experience the way of living of the Thai Yong, there is a homestay available. The accommodation is 250 Baht per person including activity. There are many activities for you to choose such as weaving, cycling to Don Luang Temple that is the local Temple, or tasting the local food that is served with wooden utensil. If you are interested, you can travel by your own transportation by driving from the entrance of Lumpoon and turn left to highway number 116 (Pa Sang district) for 16 kilometers then turn right to highway number 106. Drive for about 200 meters and turn left to highway number 3016. Continue for about 2 kilometers and you will reach the village.    
 Province   Lamphun  Direction:      
 District   Pa Sang    
 City   Mae Raeng  Comments:    Official Web:    
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 Entry fee   Free     GPS :   18.49080 N 98.924249 E  
                     
                     
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