Ku Chang Ku Ma

Ku Chang Ku Ma is an ancient brick monument in Nai Mueang, Mueang Lamphun District, Lamphun Province, northern Thailand. Located just north of the old walled city, it consists of two adjacent chedis traditionally believed to enshrine a war elephant and war horse. Dating to the Hariphunchai period, it is noted for its simple brick architecture, standing Buddha niches, and association with Queen Chamadevi legend.

Visitors can expect an open, park-like archaeological site with two historic brick chedis set on a grassy compound. The larger Ku Chang chedi and smaller Ku Ma chedi are surrounded by open ground and mature trees. Visitors can walk around the structures, view weathered brickwork and Buddha niches, take photographs, and read informational signs. The site is quiet, uncrowded, and located close to Lamphun's old city moat.

Ku Chang Ku Ma dates to the Hariphunchai Kingdom period, generally attributed to around the 8th-12th century. The brick chedis exhibit Dvaravati-Hariphunchai style with arched niches containing standing Buddha images. The site is registered as an ancient monument by the Fine Arts Department and represents one of Lamphun's oldest surviving structures outside the former city walls.

According to local legend, the two chedis enshrine the remains of the war elephant and war horse of Queen Chamadevi, the founder of the Hariphunchai Kingdom, and her son. The names Ku Chang (elephant stable/tomb) and Ku Ma (horse stable/tomb) reflect this tradition. The site remains a respected historic and cultural landmark for local residents.