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.

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.

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.

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.