If you're intrigued by forgotten kingdoms and their unique legacies, "Ancient Pagan: Buddhist Plain of Merit" might just transport you back to the flourishing era of Lanna. It's an enlightening journey through Northern Thailand's history, filled with insights into its art and culture that shaped the region. This book could be a treasure trove for someone passionate about Southeast Asian history and the evolution of its societies.

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Prior to the nineteenth century, the independent kingdom of Lanna flourished in Northern Thailand. Lanna stretched as far north from Phitsanulok to Chiang Rai, as far east as present day Laos and as far west as Burma. Over the centuries, Lanna developed a distinctive art, architecture, languag e, and culture.

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