Phrae

This article is about the town Phrae. For other uses, see Phrae (disambiguation).

NASA picture of Phrae town among the Phi Pan Nam Mountains

Phrae (Thai: แพร่; pronounced [pʰrɛ̂ː]) is a town (thesaban mueang) in northern Thailand, capital of the Phrae Province.

The town covers the whole tambon Nai Wiang of the Mueang Phrae district. It has an area of 9 km² and a population of 17,971 according to the 2005 census.

Wat Chorm Sawan and Wat Phra That Cho Hae are two important Buddhist temples in Phrae. The latter is located on a hill, 9 km away from the town center.

Phrae Airport is a small airport in Mueang Mo, on the eastern side of the town. It handles only domestic flights from Chiang Rai.

At Phae Muang Phi, a few kilometres north of Phrae, there is an impressive landscape of mushroom rocks and distinctive pillars shaped by natural erosive action.

External links

• Tourism Thailand - Phrae
• Phrae attractions and travel guide, Thailand