Queen Chamadevi Monument

The Queen Chamadevi Monument is a bronze statue honoring Queen Chamadevi, founder of the Hariphunchai Kingdom, located in Nong Dok Public Park in central Lamphun town, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang Lamphun District. Erected to commemorate the 7th-century Mon queen revered as the city's founder, the monument stands in a landscaped park near the old city moat. It is a respected landmark and focal point for local remembrance and visitor sightseeing in Lamphun.

Visitors can expect an outdoor bronze statue of Queen Chamadevi standing on a pedestal in the landscaped Nong Dok Public Park in central Lamphun. The monument is set in an open, paved park area with trees, walkways and seating, near the city moat and close to the old town. Visitors can view the statue, take photographs, pay respects with offerings, and walk around the park grounds. The site is open and accessible, with a calm town-park environment.

The monument honors Queen Chamadevi (Chama Thewi), a Mon princess traditionally regarded as the founder and first ruler of the Hariphunchai Kingdom centered at Lamphun in the 7th-8th century (traditionally dated to around 659 CE). She is credited with establishing Lamphun as a major Dvaravati-period city-state and introducing Buddhism and Mon culture to the region, laying the foundation for the city's long history before its incorporation into the Lanna Kingdom.

Queen Chamadevi is highly revered in Lamphun as the city's founding figure and a symbol of local identity. The monument is a focal point for respect and remembrance, where locals make offerings and pay homage. It reflects the cultural heritage of the Hariphunchai period and remains an important landmark for understanding Lamphun's history and traditions.