Phrae
Phrae (Thai: แพร่; pronounced [pʰrɛ̂ː]) is a town (thesaban mueang) and capital of Phrae Province and Mueang Phrae district. It is located in Northern Thailand on the east bank of the Yom river, 555 km north of Bangkok by road.
Phrae
แพร่ ᨻᩯᩖ᩵ | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| เมืองแพร่ ᨾᩮᩬᩥᨦᨻᩯᩖ᩵ | |
Phrae | |
| Coordinates: 18°8′43″N 100°8′31″E | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Provinces | Phrae Province |
| Amphoe | Mueang Phrae |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population (2019) | 15,316 |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Website | https://www.phraecity.go.th/event.php |
The town occupies tambon Nai Wiang of Mueang Phrae District and has an area of nine km2 with a population of 15,316 (2019). The town is known for its rich history, textile indusrty and temple architecture, as well as offering a blend of both Isan and Lan Na culture and cruisine.
The town was first established in 1371. During the late 1800s, Phrae served as a major center for the teak trade, with numerous foreign companies operating around the town. Before centralization reforms by King Chulalongkorn were untertakened, Phrae served as the capital of the Kingdom of Phrae and the seat of the royal family of Phrae. In 1902, the town served as the center for the Shan-led Ngiao rebellion, which aimed to overthrow Central Thai rule over Lan Na before being crushed. Central Thai authority over Phrae was restablished on 16 August 1902.