Lopburi
Lopburi
ลพบุรี Lavo | |
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Lopburi (
History
The city has a history dating back to the
The earliest confirmed occurrence of the name Lavapura is on silver coins inscribed "lava" on the obverse and "pura" on the reverse in a Pallava-derived script of the seventh or eighth century; several such coins were recovered in 1966 from a hoard found in an ancient jar in
Inscriptions say that Lopburi was incorporated into the administration structure of the Khmer Empire during the reign of Suryavarman I.[11] Control of Lopburi gave the Khmer Empire access to trade going through the Kra Isthmus. There is some evidence the Khmer Empire, under Suryavarman II, fought against the Mons in the 12th century over suzerainty. Lopburi sent embassies to China in 1115 and 1155.[12]: 161
Lopburi (Lavo) is described in Book III of
After the foundation of the Ayutthaya Kingdom in the 14th century, Lopburi was a stronghold of Ayutthaya's rulers. It became the capital of the kingdom during the reign of King Narai the Great in the mid-17th century and the king resided there about eight months a year.
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Water buffalo, Lopburi, 2300 BCE
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Ceramic, Lopburi, 2300 BCE
Archeological finds
- several flaked stone tools were discovered in Ban Mi district dated back to the Paleolithic Age in 1931.[16]
- a number of tools, human burial sites and bronze accessories belong to Iron Age were found in Lop Buri river Basin in 1964.[16]
- Bracelets and beads dated back 2700–3500 years were revealed at Ban Khok Charoen in 1966–1970.[16]
- Prehistoric human skeletons and clay jugs were found in Ban Tha Kae in 1979.[16]
- A Copper source was discovered in Khao Wong Phrachan in 1986–1994.[16]
Geography
Lopburi lies on the
Climate
Lopburi has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw). Winters are dry and very warm. Temperatures rise until April, which is very hot with the average daily maximum at 36.8 °C (98.2 °F). The monsoon season runs from late April through October, with heavy rain and somewhat cooler temperatures during the day, although nights remain warm.
Climate data for Lop Buri (1991–2020) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 38.4 (101.1) |
38.6 (101.5) |
39.4 (102.9) |
41.4 (106.5) |
40.8 (105.4) |
39.5 (103.1) |
38.3 (100.9) |
37.7 (99.9) |
36.2 (97.2) |
35.6 (96.1) |
35.8 (96.4) |
36.2 (97.2) |
41.4 (106.5) |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 32.8 (91.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
35.9 (96.6) |
36.7 (98.1) |
35.7 (96.3) |
34.6 (94.3) |
33.9 (93.0) |
33.5 (92.3) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.9 (91.2) |
32.8 (91.0) |
32.1 (89.8) |
34.0 (93.2) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 26.7 (80.1) |
28.2 (82.8) |
29.7 (85.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
30.0 (86.0) |
29.3 (84.7) |
28.8 (83.8) |
28.5 (83.3) |
28.2 (82.8) |
28.1 (82.6) |
27.6 (81.7) |
26.4 (79.5) |
28.5 (83.3) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 21.7 (71.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
25.1 (77.2) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.0 (78.8) |
25.6 (78.1) |
25.3 (77.5) |
25.2 (77.4) |
25.0 (77.0) |
24.7 (76.5) |
23.3 (73.9) |
21.5 (70.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 12.0 (53.6) |
14.5 (58.1) |
16.4 (61.5) |
19.7 (67.5) |
17.9 (64.2) |
22.2 (72.0) |
21.5 (70.7) |
21.5 (70.7) |
20.5 (68.9) |
17.0 (62.6) |
13.8 (56.8) |
10.2 (50.4) |
10.2 (50.4) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 9.7 (0.38) |
8.7 (0.34) |
36.9 (1.45) |
79.2 (3.12) |
133.3 (5.25) |
113.8 (4.48) |
122.2 (4.81) |
151.5 (5.96) |
266.8 (10.50) |
135.8 (5.35) |
30.1 (1.19) |
7.8 (0.31) |
1,095.8 (43.14) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 0.7 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 4.4 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 12.4 | 14.4 | 9.8 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 77.7 |
Average relative humidity (%)
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63.2 | 64.6 | 67.4 | 68.8 | 73.4 | 75.8 | 76.7 | 78.6 | 81.4 | 76.9 | 66.6 | 60.6 | 71.2 |
Average dew point °C (°F) | 18.5 (65.3) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.3 (72.1) |
23.6 (74.5) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.2 (75.6) |
24.0 (75.2) |
24.1 (75.4) |
24.5 (76.1) |
23.3 (73.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.7 (63.9) |
22.2 (72.0) |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 263.5 | 245.8 | 238.7 | 240.0 | 155.0 | 114.0 | 117.8 | 117.8 | 108.0 | 182.9 | 219.0 | 260.4 | 2,262.9 |
Mean daily sunshine hours | 8.5 | 8.7 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 5.9 | 7.3 | 8.4 | 6.2 |
Source 1: World Meteorological Organization[17] | |||||||||||||
Source 2: Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department (sun 1981–2010)[18](extremes)[19] |
Transportation
The main road through Lobpuri is Route 1 (
.Lopburi is a station of the
The Khok Kathiam Air Force Base is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northeast of the town.
Culture
Today the city is best known for the thousands of crab-eating macaques (Macaca fascicularis) that live in the middle of the city, especially around the Khmer temple, Prang Sam Yot and a Khmer shrine, Sarn Phra Karn. It is suspected that urban expansion caused the monkeys to adapt to city life. They are fed by the local people, especially during the Monkey Festival. This festival usually occurs on the last Sunday of November. The monkeys can be aggressive, are not afraid of humans, and often steal whatever items or food they can find from unwary visitors. Most of the hotels and guesthouses in Lopburi are "monkey-proofed", using screen wire, or by screwing the windows shut.
In the city signs are posted reading:
To prevent monkeys attacking people, the officer will feed monkeys in 3 designated areas outside San Phrakan twice a day, at 10am and 4pm. Those who want to feed monkeys other than these times, please contact the officer or caretaker
During the 2020–21 COVID-19 pandemic, lack of tourists prompted hungry monkeys to harass local residents.[20][21]
Notable personalities
- Jessica Amornkuldilok, first winner of Asia's Next Top Model
References
- ISBN 9786167339443
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- ^ Adhir Chakravarti, "International Trade and Towns of Ancient Siam", Our Heritage: Bulletin of the Department of Post-graduate Training and Research, Sanskrit College, Calcutta, vol.XXIX, part I, January–June 1981, pp. 1-23, nb p. 15; also in The South East Asian Review (Gaya, India), vol. 20, nos.1 & 2, 1995.
- ^ Huan Phinthuphan (1969), ลพบุรีที่น่ารู้ (PDF) (in Thai), p. 5, retrieved March 1, 2021
- ^ Saritpong Khunsong (2010), พัฒนาการทางวัฒนธรรมของเมืองนครปฐมโบราณในช่วงก่อนพุทธศตวรรษที่ 19 (PDF) (in Thai), retrieved March 1, 2021
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- ^ Dhida Saraya, "Lavo — A Coastal State of the 11th Century", Muang Boran, vol.11, no.2, 1985, pp.35-51.
- ^ Peter Skilling, "Dvaravati: Recent Revelations and Research", in Dedications to Her Royal Highness Princes Galyani Vadhana Krom Luang Naradhiwas Rajanagarindra on her 80th birthday, Bangkok, The Siam Society, 2003, pages 87–112, p.105; Pan Hla Nai, The Significant Role of the Mon Language and Culture in south-east Asia, Tokyo, Institute for the Study of Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa, 1992; Pierre Dupont, The Archaeology of the Mons of Dvāravatī, translated by Joyanto K.Sen, Bangkok, White Lotus Press, 2006, pp.1, 3, 10.
- ^ Boeles, J.J. "A Note on the Ancient City Called Lavapura" (PDF). Siamese Heritage. Siamese Heritage Trust.
- ^ Robert S. Wicks, Money, Markets, and Trade in Early south-east Asia: The Development of Indigenous Monetary Systems to AD 1400, SEAP Publications, 1992, pp.165-166.7-8th century Lavapura coin
- ^ Hall, Kenneth R. “Khmer Commercial Development and Foreign Contacts under Sūryavarman I.” Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient, vol. 18, no. 3, 1975, pp. 318–336. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3632140. Accessed 3 June 2020.
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- ^ Paul Pelliot, Notes on Marco Polo, Paris, Imprimerie Nationale, 1963, Vol.II, pp.768-9, note 2.
- Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science, Hobart, January 1892, Hobart, the Association, 1893, pp.442-462.
- ^ Yule, Sir Henry, ed. (1921). The Book of Ser Marco Polo. London: Murray. pp. 276–280.
- ^ a b c d e "Past lives". bangkokpost.com. Bangkok Post.
- ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "ปริมาณการใช้น้ำของพืชอ้างอิงโดยวิธีของ Penman Monteith (Reference Crop Evapotranspiration by Penman Monteith)" (PDF) (in Thai). Office of Water Management and Hydrology, Royal Irrigation Department. p. 75. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Climatological Data for the Period 1981–2010". Thai Meteorological Department. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ^ "Macaque attack: humans try to take back Thai city from monkeys". France 24. June 24, 2020.
- ^ "This is bananas! Monkey gangs return to terrorize Thailand streets". New York Post. 2021-07-31. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
External links
- Lopburi travel guide from Wikivoyage