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 Introduction |
| Phrae has an
overall area of 6,538.6 square kilometers, and is administratively
divided into 8 Amphoes (Districts) : Amphoe Muang, Rong Kwang, Wang
Chin, Song Long, Sung Men, Den Chai and Nongmuang Khai; located 555
kilometers from Bangkok.
 Borders
North : Phayao and Nan
South : Uttaradit
East : Nan
West : Lampang
From Phrae city of nearby Provinces
- Lampang 109 kms.
- Nan 118 kms.
- Phayao 141 kms.
- Uttaradit 74 kms.
From Phrae city to its districts
- Denchai 24 kms.
- Long 43 kms.
- Nongmuang Khai 18 kms.
- Rong Kwang 29 kms.
- Song 49 kms.
- Sung Men 12 kms.
- Wang Chin 78 kms. |
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History |
Phrae is one of
the most ancient cities in Thailand, an old establishment having been
founded in the same period as Sukhothai and Chiang Mai. The town was
built over 800 years ago, allegedly by Thai Kern and Tai Lue people. It
is laced with romance and enchants visitors with the famous love legends
called "Phra Lor" and "Phu Chana Sibtid". The former name was Wiang
Kosai, which means Silk Cloth. |
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How
to get there |
By
Bus
Transport Co. Ltd. operates regular buses to Phrae at 10 a.m. and 10.30
p.m.. The buses leave Mochit 2 Bus Terminal everyday. For more
information, call 0 2936 2852-66. Private bus companies are such as
Choet Chai Tour; Tel: 0 2936 0199, Phrae Tour, Tel: 0 2936 3720, Sombat
Tour, Tel: 0 2936 2496.
By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 11 to Phrae via Nakhon
Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit
By Air
Thai Airways
flies directly from Bangkok to Phrae on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday,
and also operates Bangkok-Phitsanulok-Phra-Nan flights on other days.
Call 1566 for more information. |
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Festivals
& Events |
 Lanna
Thai Winter and Red Cross Fair
January
- Trade Fair and Various Entertainment
Prathat Chohae Festival
February
- Traditional Processions and Local Perfofmances
- Various Entertainment
Pha Nang Koy Songkran Festival
April
- Sports and Firework Competition
 - Beauty Contest and Entertainments
Salak Luang Festival
November
Traditonal Processions with Colorful Salaks
Local Music and Fancy Dress
- "Salak Luang" and Local Dance Contest (Buddhist Faithful Bring
Decorated Gifts to Monks in Processions)
Wiang Kosai Loy Krathong Festival
November
Big Krathong Processions and Beauty Contest Fireworks and Hot
Air-Balloon Contests. |
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Provided by
Tourism Authority of
Thailand
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