Charles Williams

LORAN Station Lampang, located in northern Thailand, was established by the United States Coast Guard in 1966 as part of the LORAN (Long Range Navigation) system during the Vietnam War. Its primary mission was to provide vital navigational signals to support U.S. military operations and allied forces throughout Southeast Asia. Staffed by both American Coast Guard personnel and local Thai workers, the station operated until it was decommissioned in 1975 following the end of major U.S. involvement in the region. The closure of LORAN Station Lampang marked the end of a significant chapter in Cold War-era navigation and military cooperation between the United States and Thailand.