Laplae means 'hidden from sight'. One guess as to the origin of the name is that the path to get there is so obscure that the uninitiated get lost. Another idea is that in ancient times the people of the cities of Nan and Phrae would seek refuge in the densely forested valleys of Laplae in times of war.Um per Laplae, Jung wad Uttaradit "Um per Laplae, Jung wad Uttaradit" Retrieved October 22, 2013, from http://www.utdid.com/utdid1/html/0000006.html The local people believe that only a good man can reach Laplae.
