Did you know why in Lampang city they use horse carriage till now?
Most of the horses in Lampang It is a native horses, they are small but agile tame and easy to train. The village that is popular for raising horses and driving horse carriages at present is Ban Mo, Mueang Lampang District. When to bring horses to serve tourists the horse’s eyes will be shielded to prevent the horses from being easily frightened when they see something unusual.
An interesting device for Lampang carriages is a glass lamp. Genuine from abroad It is currently stored in the Wat Phra Kaew Museum due to being changed to use battery power instead Because it is brighter. The chariot bell has 2 caps, which has a steel pedal. When it is loud, there will be 2 echo sounds, beautiful chimes when driving. And is a symbol of the sound of a horse that is unique to it as well.
People and horses will love and bond as they are family members, just like a buffalo. A horse groomer takes good care of their horses, brushes, talks, and gives them their favorite food. In the evening, they will set fire to repel mosquitoes. If the horse is in a good mood, it will gently use its mouth to grab its owner as a show of love in return
A horse sitter does not torture or abuse a horse because there is a belief that animal bullying will make it impossible to trade. The horses owner will make ceremony to commemorate the goodness of the horse that rewards, its owner popularly made in the Songkran festival by taking Sompoi turmeric juice to ask for forgiveness for having scolded or hitting the horse to be hurt and sad. Then they will take the food that the horse likes to eat, which is considered to be the completion of the ceremony.
Currently a horse car park in Lampang Province there are many service points, such as beside the old city hall Lampang Province. In front of Wat Phra That Lampang Luang, Nakhon Lampang Railway Station, Chiang Rai Temple And in front of hotels such as Asia Hotel, Wiang Nakhon Hotel Service time 06.00-20.00 hrs. Service rate for running around town, small round 200 baht, big round 300 baht or package price 400 baht per hour (this package price can ask to stop in important temple). Interested, can contact Khun In Ta. (Lampang chariot) directly Mobile 086-915-9957 (Service rate information updated on June 8, 2020.)
Thank you to the source of the article: Matichon Weekend Issue 14 – 20 July 2017; Author of the Hug Tua Muang Club; Published Thursday 20 July 2017
