Phrae, North, Thailand
The town of famous Cho Hae Buddha's relics and Phae Muang Phi, being the site of Muang Song as mentioned in the literature 'Lilit Phra Lo' has an overall area of 6,538.6 square kilometers, is located 551 kms. from Bangkok, administratively divided into 8 Amphoes : Muang, RongKwang, Long, Wang Chin, Song, Sung Men, Den Chai and Nong Muang Kai.
Phrae Attractions:
Phrathat Cho Hae, 3The people is located at Tambon Pa Daeng, 9 kms. from Phrae town, and coated with thin Dok Buad gold sheet, having the height of 33 meters, width of each side of the base of 10 meters. The name Cho Hae is derived from a kind of grade satin, woven from Sib Song Panna Kingdom, wrapped around the pagoda by the villagers as an offering. Annual fair worshipping the pagoda takes place on the middle of the fourth lunar month (sixth northern month) of every year.
Wat Phra That Chom Chaeng, 3 kms. beyond Phra That Cho Hae in Tambon Pa Daeng about 10 kms. from the province, the Wat is believed to be a shrine where Buddha's hair is kept. There is also a museum within its precincts and various kinds of rare artifacts are collected.
Wat Luang and Wat Phra Non, located in Soi 1 on Kam Lu Road, Wat Luang is one of the oldest Wats believed to be contemporary with the city of Phrae. The significant properties in this Wat include Phra That Luang Chai Chang Kham, a chedi of Chiang Saen style, Phra Chao Saen Luang a Buddha image, and a museum where Phrae's antiques are collected. On Phra Non Nua Road near Wat Luang is Wat Phra Non where is a Vihan (an image hall) with a beautifully carved pediment in Lanna Thai designs.
Wat Sa Bo Kaeo is situated on Nam Khu Road at the edge of the city moat. Among the attractions of this monastery are a sermon hall, bot, Chedi and marble image of Buddha in Burmese decorations.
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