TOURISM
Gold fever hits northern river
- Published: 11/02/2012 at 03:16 AM
- Newspaper section: News
LAMPANG : Gold prospectors are roaming Wang Nua district of the northern province of Lampang, hoping to strike it rich as gold deposits have been discovered there. Activities are now being planned to promote the little-known district as a new tourist attraction.
ABOVE Villagers pan for gold in the Wang River in Wang Nua district of the northern province of Lampang. A gold rush occurs every year during the dry season when the river level falls. REUTERS
INSET Gold dust collected from the Wang River in Lampang’s Wang Nua district. SOMSAK SUKSAI
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- Writer: Somsak Suksai
- Position: Writer