Phrae (แพร่) is a quiet and small province located in Northern Thailand. It is a historic region with many Buddhist temples and ruins.
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Phrae is one of the best urban setting in Lanna to see old
domestic architecture.
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| Old house |
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Lanna cultural distinctiveness is now seen as a asset, particularly in the lucrative tourist business.
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Even Phrae market still has a traditional Thai architecture with beautiful
teak carvings.
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| Phrae old market |
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Yee Peng (ยี่เป็ง) is a northern Thai term signifying the full moon of the second month of the lunar calendar. It is celebrated as a religious holiday in Chiang Mai.
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Lanterns (โคม) have long played
a central role in the festivities of the northern provinces inhabitants.
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| Temple in Phrae |
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Today lanterns are offered to monks in the wish that the merit-maker will receive wisdom.
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Wat Sa Bor Kaew (วัดสระบ่อแก้ว)
has an exotic and beautiful pagoda. The marble Buddha image is
in Burmese style.
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| Wat Sa Bor Kaew |
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Phrae became a centre of the teak industry in the 19th century. So many fine teak houses can still be seen in the city.
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This teak influence is evident in the Burmese-style temples built
by Shan teak merchants who stettled in Phrae.
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| Wat Sa Bor Kaew |
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Floating lanterns (โคมลอย) are the famous famous lanterns during festivities. The lantern is floated by means of hot air from a flaming torch fixed within the frame.
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It is believed that misfortune flies away with the floating lantern.
During Loy Krathong festival, people gather at the temples to participate
in the launching of floating lanterns (KHOM LOY - โคมลอย).
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| Wat Sa Bor Kaew |
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Wat Sa Bor Kaew (วัดสระบ่อแก้ว)
has an exotic and beautiful Burmese-style pagoda.
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| Wat Sa Bor Kaew |
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Wat Phra That Cho Hae is the most famous temple in Phrae. It is located in Muang District on a
hill outside of the town.
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| Wat Phra That Cho Hae |
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The 33 metre-tall pagoda is believed to contain a hair of the Buddha.
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| Wat Phra That Cho Hae |
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Northern people often call them-selves Khon Muang (คนเมือง) or people living in principalities.
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Traditionally, scrolls illustrating religious texts were hung outside the northern
temples to help explain the monk's teachings.
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| Wat Phra Ruang |
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Phrae old city is noted for its traditional teak houses in varying styles.
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| Old House |
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