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Charmed by a City Off Thailand’s Beaten Path

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He recommended a visit and in early January, we finally started our five-day visit to Lampang in a spartan, four-car train from Chiang Mai (for less than $1 each) on a 2.5-hour hour ride into the forested valley nestling the city. You can find dozens of suitable homestays and hotels for less than $50 a night, and few pricier than that.