Phrae

Phrae (; ; ) 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.

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: เมืองแพร่
Settlement.pushpin_map: Thailand
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Thailand
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Provinces
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Phrae Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Amphoe
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mueang Phrae
Settlement.area_total_km2: 9
Settlement.population_total: 15,316
Settlement.population_as_of: 2019
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto
Settlement.elevation_m: 159
Settlement.timezone: ICT
Settlement.utc_offset: +7
Settlement.website: https://www.phraecity.go.th/event.php
Settlement.native_name: แพร่

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Wikidata facts

Official name: เทศบาลเมืองแพร่
Population: 16668
Elevation: 159
Image: Phrae 100.14743E 18.13585N.jpg

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Commons category: Phrae
native label: เทศบาลเมืองแพร่
IPA transcription: pʰrɛ̂ː

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History
1800s and early 1900s
Ngiao Rebellion
Modern History
Geography
Demography
Climate
Culture
Mayors
Transportation
References
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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 industry and temple architecture, as well as offering a blend of both Isan and Lan Na culture and cruisine.