Phrae
 An old and important community of Northern Thailand, Phrae was founded after Chiang Mai had been established as the capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom. With one of the largest reserves of teak forests in the country, it is located on the banks of the Yom River, 555 kilometres from Bangkok.
Covering an area about 6,538 square kilometres and surrounded on all sides by mountains with level plains in the middle, Phrae is administratively divided into the following districts: Mueang, Sung Men, Den Chai, Long, Wang Chin, Song, Rong Kwang and Nong Muang Khai.
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Attraction |
| Wat Luang on Kham Lue Road in town is an ancient and principal temple built at the same time as Phrae was established. Several restoration works have taken place. Some of its major features include the Wihan and Chiang Saen-style Chedi enshrining a Holy Relic brought over from Myanmar. |
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FESTIVALS |
| The Phra that Cho Hae Fair, held in around March, involves a procession to carry robes to cover the Chedi. The procession follows the Lanna style. All participants are decked out in traditional Lanna attires. |
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How to get to Phrae |
| From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 11 to Phrae via Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit. |
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