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Phrae is an old and important community of Northern Thailand. It was founded after Chiang Mai had been established as the capital of the Lanna Thai kingdom. Phrae is located on the banks of the Yom River with one of the largest reserves of teak forests in the country.
Phrae is covering an area about 6,538 square kilometers and surrounded on all sides by mountains with level plains in the middle.
In addition, Phrae is quite a prosperous province due to lucrative coal mining and, until recently, logging businesses. The town is popular as a manufacturing centre for rattan furniture and one of the attractions of Phrae is its eclectic blend of temple architecture.
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