Tha Phae Gate
Tha Phae Gate (inner gate) was originally a two-tiered gate, positioned diagonally and with a fort protruding from the city gate to serve as a fortress to protect the city during wars in the past (as shown on the Chiang Mai City Map of 1893 during the reign of King Inthawichayanon).
The current Tha Phae Gate was jointly rebuilt by Chiang Mai Municipality and the Fine Arts Department in 1985 based on historical and archaeological evidence, along with a photograph of one of Chiang Mai’s gates (currently assumed to be the outer Tha Phae Gate in the area of Wat Saen Fang) taken in 1879.
The current Tha Phae Gate is actually called “Chiang Rueak Gate” because it is near Chiang Rueak Village. It was first built during the reign of King Mangrai when Chiang Mai was first established in 1839. The real Tha Phae Gate was originally located at the Wat Saen Fang intersection, which was the gate of the outer city wall. Later, when the outer wall was demolished, only Chiang Rueak Gate remained, which was the inner gate. The villagers therefore called this Chiang Rueak Gate Tha Pae Gate instead.
The current Tha Phae Gate was jointly rebuilt by Chiang Mai Municipality and the Fine Arts Department in 1985 based on historical and archaeological evidence, along with a photograph of one of Chiang Mai’s gates (currently assumed to be the outer Tha Phae Gate in the area of Wat Saen Fang [2]) taken in 1879.
