Tha Phae Gate, known in Thai as Pratu Tha Phae, i.e. ‘Raft Landing Gate’, in the eastern city wall of Chiang Mai. Though the original gate dates back to 1296 AD when the city was founded by King Mengrai (fig.), the present one was rebuilt between 1985 and 1986 on the basis of historical and archeological evidence, including an old photo from 1899.