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(Th Yantarakitkoson, no roman-script sign; mains 30-120B; 11am-4am) At the crossroads 50m north of
the Maeyom Palace Hotel is this simple but very popular Chinese-Thai restaurant. Choose
from big pots of Chinese-style soups or go for the Thai standards.

Shopping
Phrae is known for the distinctive sêua môr hôrm, the indigo-dyed cotton farmer's shirt
seen all over northern Thailand. The cloth is made in Ban Thung Hong, just outside of the
city. In town, a good place to pick one us is Maw Hawm Anian OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (36 Th
Charoen Meuang, no roman-script sign; 7am-8.30pm) .

Information

Nok Bin OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP ( 08 1423 5599; 24 Th Wichai Racha; 10am-5pm) Khun
Kung, a local journalist, and her husband have created a cheery cafe that also functions as
an informal information centre for visitors. The couple prints a tourist map of Phrae that is
updated regularly and can also arrange bicycle or motorcycle hire.

0 5452 2444) Just east of Th Chaw Hae, Phrae Hospital OFFLINE MAP GOOGLE MAP (

southeast of town.

Getting There & Away

At research time, the only airline operating out of Phrae's airport was Nok Air ( 0 5452
2189, nationwide 1318; www.nokair.com ; 8am-5pm) , with flights to/from Bangkok. From the air-
port, 2.5km east of the city centre, Pikun ( 0 5452 3233; [e-mail]; Phrae Airport;
8am-5pm Mon-Sat) can provide transport to your hotel (50B to 100B).
Unlike most cities in Thailand, Phrae's bus and minivan terminal is located within walking
distance of a few accommodation options.
Phrae's closest rail link, Den Chai station ( 0 5461 3260, nationwide 1690; www.railway.co.th ) , is
23km south. There are frequent blue sŏrng·tăa·ou between Phrae's bus station and Den
Chai (40B, 40 minutes, from 6.30am to 5.30pm), or you can charter one for 400B.