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Phrae province

Phrae province travel sites The former center of Thailand’s teak industry, Phrae features many old teak mansions as well as protected forests ideal for hiking and spotting exotic wildlife. An old and important community…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Wiang Kosai National Park

Wiang Kosai is the first national park in Prae Province. It covers Long District and Wang Chin District, Prae Province and Tern District, Sobprab…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Phae Muang Phi

Phae Muang Phi is regarded as Thailand’s Grand Canyon and is located about 18 kms. from the town on highway 101. Muang Phi (Thai…

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Namtok Huai Rong

Set amid cool forested area is the Huai Rong Waterfall. It can be reached by taking Highway No. 101 (Phrae-Rong Kwang) and go on…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Tham Pha Nang Khoi

Another interesting cave is Tham Pha Nang Khoi which is about 40 kilometres north of town on Highway No. 101 at Km. 59 within…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Wat Chorm Sawan

This structure is located in town and features one of the Burmese – style temples built during the reign of King Rama V under…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Wat Luang and Museum

The Wat Luang is located in town, and was built at the same time that the town was founded. Wat Luang means big or…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Wat Phrathat Chohae

This temple is about 8 kilometres to the east of town on Highway No. 1022. A major religious site of the province, it was…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Wat Sa Bor Kaew

The Wat Sa Bor Kaew is situated on Namkue Road near the moat of the town. This temple has an exotic and beautiful pagoda.…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Pha Tab Jai House

Located in town is the biggest-Thai-style house constructed with over 130 teak logs in 1976. Each log is about 300 years old. Inside are…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Vongburi House

This house is locted in town, and was built in 1897 by Phra Buritah who was the past lord of Phrae for presentation to…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Phra That Phra Lo

This is a 400-year-old Chedi believed to contain the remains of a king named Phra Lo, ruler of Nakhon Maen Suang once located in…

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30 November, 1999Thailand

Kin Salak Fair

The Kin Salak Fair is an old Buddhist merit-making event. Villagers prepare offerings and carry them in procession to present to the monks. The…

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