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: Muang, Sung Men,
Den Chai, Long, Wang Chin, Song, Rong Kwang and Nong
Muang Khai.
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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.