| 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 .
By Car
From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 11 to Phrae via Nakhon Sawan, Phichit, Phitsanulok and Uttaradit.
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 or visit www.transport.co.th.
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 Air
SGA flies from Bangkok to Phrae. Call 0 2644 6099 or visit www.sga.co.th for more information.
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