Phrae province
This province located in the centre of far northern Thailand has a number of attractions making it well worth your time to visit. The area is steeped in history and natural beauty.
The provincial capital Phrae is one of the oldest cities in Thailand and the surrounding area possesses large stretches of teak-covered mountains which are now protected, national Parks, hilltribe villages and the bizarre soil pillars at Phae Muang Phi. The province is fairly small at only just over 6,500 sq km and is surrounded by Lampang to the west, Phayao to the north, Nan and Uttaradit and Sukhothai to the south.
Traditionally teak has been the province’s main industry though the recent logging ban has curtailed this to small-scale furniture making using salvaged existing wood.
