Lopburi's the capital city of Lopburi Province in Thailand. It's located about 150 km north-east of Bangkok. As of 2006 it's a population of 26,500. The town (thesaban mueang) covers the whole tambon Tha Hin and parts of Thale Chup Son of Mueang Lopburi district, a total area of 6.85 km². The city has a long history, dating back into the Dvaravati period more than 1000 years ago, when it was known as Lavo. When the Khmer empire incorporated it, they destroyed all former buildings, so that… (More on Lopburi)