Phrae Attractions & History

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Phrae Attractions continued.

Ganesha Temple
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12 kms East of Phrae off R1024 sits a Ganesha temple that I can't quite get the name right for yet.
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Ganesha (also Ganesa or Ganapati) is one of the most important gods in Hinduism. Ganesha is easily recognized with his elephant head and human body, representing the soul (atman) and the physical (maya). Ganesha is the patron of writers, travellers, students, and commerce, and he removes obstacles blocking new projects. The deity is fond of sweets, to the slight detriment of his figure.
Ganesha is also worshipped as a principal deity in both Jainism and Buddhism. For the Ganapatya Hindu sect, Ganesha is the most important deity.

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There's a proud resident turkey on the temple ground, who likes authority on his territory.
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Worth a visit? Only if you're looking for another box to tick or seriously interested in Ganesh.
There has to be a story there why this Ganesha temple is way out there in the Phrae boondocks...

 
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There is outrage in Phrae, some of the old 120 year old colonial buildings in Phrae have been demolished.
The office of the Bombay Burmah Trading Company on the Yom river pier company destroyed

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Phrae residents cry foul as iconic building razed to ground

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They know no shame.
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Update May 2024
Fantastic: the rescue & reconstruction of the old Bombay Burmah Trading company building is near completion.
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Reconstruction is scheduled to be finished next month.
Then it will be painted & an official opening on an auspicious date to be announced in "about 2 months+" I was told.
 
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Update May 2024
Fantastic: the rescue & reconstruction of the old Bombay Burmah Trading company building is near completion.
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Reconstruction is scheduled to be finished next month.
Then it will be painted & an official opening on an auspicious date to be announced in "about 2 months+" I was told.

Update 5th June. Surprise there is a delay & short contract extension for another month or two.
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They are however closing in, painting the rooms & installing the light fittings, replicas or copies of the original styles.
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Phrae Attractions continued.

The Golden Teak Museum & Wiang Phet Cafe.

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A stunning new house built to be a museum showcase for wood carving & the golden days of Phrae's teak industry.

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The timber has been acquired legally from official government timber auctions starting 30+ years ago.

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Since then it has been collected & stored with the purpose of one day building a showcase museum, for future generations to see.

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The owners are Mr. Payont Panyaphet (68) & Mrs. Montha Panyaphet (65) who have been involved in the wood business - buying & selling old houses - all their life.

Khun Payont Panyaphet & the old GTR fellah.
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The Wiang Phet coffee shop adjoining the golden teak museum, is run by their son.

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An interesting update; this temple was hit by the Phrae flash flood of August 2024.

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The school at the back.

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