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Phrae Images 9 images Created 17 Sep 2014

Phrae is often overlooked when visitors come to Northern Thailand, and there lies its quaint charm. The old city is surrounded by a moat with preserved and restored teak houses within. Phrae was once the main provider of teak before the logging industry was restricted in preserving what’s left of the forests. Besides its quiet charm, Phrae is most famous for Phae Muang Phi, an unusual spot with strange rock formations. Its original name means “city of ghosts” and is commonly thought of as "Thailand’s Grand Canyon" for its distinctive mushroom shaped formations and pillars shaped by natural erosion.
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  • Vongburi House Phrae - Wongburi House was built in 1897 by Phraya Burirat, who was once the governor of Phrae.  Though the building’s exterior is painted pink, it is all made of teak. Its most prominent features are the elaborate carved teak wood decorations in the eaves, gables and around most of the windows and doors.  The house is now a  museum featuring the original family's household articles -. furniture, pottery and tableware.
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  • Phae Muang Phi Forest Park is known for its sandstone formations. Its Thai name means “city of ghosts”.  The soil and sandstone erosion has produced spectacular natural rock formations that resemble giant mushrooms, chimneys and pillars, some of which are 20 meters high. <br />
Phae Muang Phi is considered as Thailand's Grand Canyon
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  • Wat Phra Non or “Phrae Temple of the Reclining Buddha” boasts ornate gables, roof with several tiers and a scripture library raised up on pillars as well as a gilded chedi.  The gable of the temple was beautifully carved and displays the story of Ramayana.  Not to mention the 9 meter long reclining Buddha which is gilded and lacquered.
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  • Gingerbread Woodwork at Vongburi House - Vongburi House was built in 1897 and is all made of teak. Its most prominent features are the elaborately carved teak wood decorations found in the gables.
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  • Phrae Governor House was once the residence of the Lord of Phrae known as Chao Luang. The house was deserted in 1902 after the last lord (Phiriya Thepawong) fled to Luang Prabang during a local uprising.  It has since been used for various purposes, including a school and now a museum.
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  • Pratubjai House Phrae - Baan Pra Tub Jai or “House of 100 poles” is an old teak mansion which exhibits teak wood furniture as well as artifacts of the Phrae region. The house was built of teak - it has been said that the house used the world’s largest amount of teakwood in one building.
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  • Wat Phong Sunan is a Thai temple with a reclining Buddha image. The temple was the family sponsored temple of the Vongburi family, whose famous teak mansion is nearby.
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  • Phae Muang Phi Mushroom Tower - Phae Muang Phi is famous for its sandstone formations though Its name means “city of ghosts”.  Erosion has produced  unusual rock formations that resemble giant mushrooms and pillars. <br />
Phae Muang Phi is thought of as Thailand's Grand Canyon
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  • Vichai Racha House - The home was built by Chao Nhan Kat in 1898.  The house was handed down to his son, a forestry agent and the first member of the Thailand House of Representatives in Phrae.  Painted cream and green, it was designed in the gingerbread style, bult of teak with perforated design details and a Manila style roof with wooden shingles.
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