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Phrae Governor's House (built 1892 onward)
The Phrae Governor's House was once the residence of the Lord of Phrae, known as the Chao Luang. The house was deserted in 1902 after the last Chao Luang, Chao Phiriya Thepawong, fled to Luang Prabang in Laos during an uprising by the Shan. It was later used as the barracks for the troops of Chao Phray Surasakmontri who entered the area to quell the rebellion on the orders of King Rama V.
During the reign of Rama VI, a school was founded at the site of the house's original stable. The school still exists today.
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Image credits: All images copyright 2008 Timothy M. Ciccone. Photographed early March, 2008.
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