phrae
PHRAEEstablished around the 7th century, Phrae was initially called PhonNagara, Mueang Phon, or Mueang Phlae. Under the ruling of theKhmers between 927 - 1017 A.D., Phrae was called “Kosai Nakhon” or“Wiang Kosai’’, which means silk. Following generations of sovereignsup to the reign of King Rama V the Great of the Rattanakosin period,drastic changes in the governance scheme took place. King Rama Vassigned Phraya Chaiyabun, who supervised Phrae’s 18th ruler ChaoPhiriyachai Thepphawong, as the debut governor of Mueang Phrae.During the Ngiao rebellion in 1902, the rebels took over the policestation and provincial hall. The rebels also robbed the treasury reservesand released the prisoners. Phraya Chaiyabun was captured and killedby the Ngiao since he refused to cede Phrae to them. King Rama Vassigned Chao Phraya Surasakmontri to put down the rebellion. ChaoPhiriyachai Thepphawong feared the penalty so he fled to LuangPrabang, where he lived for the rest of his life. He passed away in 1909.Following this, Phrae did not have any more rulers.BoundaryCovering an area of 6,538.598 square kilometres, Phrae’smountainous physical geography is centrally broken by plains andthe Yom River.North borders with Lampang, Nan, andPhayao.South borders with Uttaradit andSukhothai.East borders with Nan and Uttaradit.West borders with Lampang.AdministrationPhrae is administratively divided into 8 districts (Amphoe); namely,Amphoe Mueang Phrae, Amphoe Sung Men, Amphoe Nong MuangKhai, Amphoe Den Chai, Amphoe Rong Kwang, Amphoe Long,Amphoe Song, and Amphoe Wang Chin.HOW TO GET THEREBy Car: Travel along Highway No. 1 onto Highway No. 11 via AmphoeIn Buri of Sing Buri province. Proceed further via the provinces ofPhichit, Phitsanulok, and Uttaradit towards the provincial city of Phrae.The total distance is 551 kilometres.By Train: The State Railway of Thailand offers daily trains to AmphoeDen Chai. Then, take local transportation for Amphoe Mueang Phrae,which is another 20 kilometres away. For more information, contactthe State Railway of Thailand, Tel. 1690, 0 2220 4444 www.railway.co.thBy Bus: Take the daily ordinary or air-conditioned bus from theBangkok Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) on Kamphaeng Phet 2Road to Phrae. For more information, contact the TransportCompany Limited Tel. 1490, Phrae Bus Terminal Tel. 0 5451 1276www.transport.co.thIn addition, there are private bus services; namely, Cherd Chai TourCo., Ltd., Tel. 0 2936 0199, Phrae Tour Co., Ltd., Bangkok office Tel.0 2936 3720, Phrae office Tel. 0 5451 1392, and Sombat Tour Co., Ltd.,Bangkok office Tel. 0 2936 2495 - 8, Phrae office Tel. 0 5451 1421.www.sombattour.comThe Phrae Bus Terminal operates daily buses from the provincial cityof Phrae to other provinces, which include Chiang Rai, Nakhon Sawan,Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, Nakhon Phanom, Rayong, etc. Formore information, contact the Phrae Bus Terminal on Yantrakit KosonRoad, Tel. 0 5451 1800.Distances from Amphoe Mueang Phrae to otherDistrictsAmphoe Sung Men 11 kilometresAmphoe Nong Muang Khai 20 kilometresAmphoe Den Chai 24 kilometresAmphoe Rong Kwang 29 kilometresAmphoe Long 40 kilometresAmphoe Song 48 kilometresAmphoe Wang Chin 49 kilometres
PHRAEEstablished around the th century Phrae was initially called PhonNagara Mueang Phon or Mueang Phlae Under the ruling of theKhmers between 927 1017 .D., Phrae was called “Kosai Nakhon ” or “Wiang Kosai ’’, which means silk Following generations of sovereignsup to the reign of King Rama the Great of the Rattanakosin period ,drastic changes in the governance scheme took place King Rama Vassigned Phraya Chaiyabun who supervised Phrae ’s 18 th ruler ChaoPhiriyachai Thepphawong as the debut governor of Mueang Phrae .During the Ngiao rebellion in 1902 the rebels took over the policestation and provincial hall The rebels also robbed the treasury reservesand released the prisoners Phraya Chaiyabun was captured and killedby the Ngiao since he refused to cede Phrae to them King Rama Vassigned Chao Phraya Surasakmontri to put down the rebellion ChaoPhiriyachai Thepphawong feared the penalty so he fled to LuangPrabang where he lived for the rest of his life He passed away in 1909 .Following this Phrae did not have any more rulers .BoundaryCovering an area of 6,538.598 square kilometres Phrae ’smountainous physical geography is centrally broken by plains andthe Yom River .North borders with Lampang Nan andPhayao .South borders with Uttaradit andSukhothai .East borders with Nan and Uttaradit .West borders with Lampang .AdministrationPhrae is administratively divided into districts (Amphoe); namely ,Amphoe Mueang Phrae Amphoe Sung Men Amphoe Nong MuangKhai Amphoe Den Chai Amphoe Rong Kwang Amphoe Long ,Amphoe Song and Amphoe Wang Chin .HOW TO GET THEREBy Car Travel along Highway No onto Highway No 11 via AmphoeIn Buri of Sing Buri province Proceed further via the provinces ofPhichit Phitsanulok and Uttaradit towards the provincial city of Phrae .The total distance is 551 kilometres .By Train The State Railway of Thailand offers daily trains to AmphoeDen Chai Then take local transportation for Amphoe Mueang Phrae ,which is another 20 kilometres away For more information contactthe State Railway of Thailand Tel 1690 2220 4444 www .railway.co.thBy Bus Take the daily ordinary or air-conditioned bus from theBangkok Northern Bus Terminal (Mo Chit on Kamphaeng Phet Road to Phrae For more information contact the TransportCompany Limited Tel 1490 Phrae Bus Terminal Tel 5451 1276 www .transport.co.thIn addition there are private bus services namely Cherd Chai TourCo ., Ltd ., Tel 2936 0199 Phrae Tour Co ., Ltd ., Bangkok office Tel .0 2936 3720 Phrae office Tel 5451 1392 and Sombat Tour Co ., Ltd .,Bangkok office Tel 2936 2495 Phrae office Tel 5451 1421 .www.sombattour.comThe Phrae Bus Terminal operates daily buses from the provincial cityof Phrae to other provinces which include Chiang Rai Nakhon Sawan ,Nakhon Ratchasima Khon Kaen Nakhon Phanom Rayong etc Formore information contact the Phrae Bus Terminal on Yantrakit KosonRoad Tel 5451 1800 .Distances from Amphoe Mueang Phrae to otherDistrictsAmphoe Sung Men 11 kilometresAmphoe Nong Muang Khai 20 kilometresAmphoe Den Chai 24 kilometresAmphoe Rong Kwang 29 kilometresAmphoe Long 40 kilometresAmphoe Song 48 kilometresAmphoe Wang Chin 49 kilometres