Phetchaboon Province

Phetchaboon province is located in the south of Northern region or the north of Central region. It was supposed to be built in two eras as Sukhothai era and Krungsri-Ayutthaya era in the reign of King the Great Narai. Its name was formerly "Phetchabora" or "pheutpura" meaning abundance city. It was frontier city for preventing enemy from the north.

 Phetchaboon province is covering area about 12,668 square kilometres and its population is about 452,000 persons. Most area is lowland like bottom of pan because there are mountains surrounding area in the north, east and west side. Main river is Pasak River.

There are many attractive places such as Wat Chang Peauk, Srithep Historical Park, Khao Kho, Thung Salang Luang National Park, Phru-Hin Long-Kla National Park, Nam-Nown National Park and Nam-Tok Tharn-Tip Park.

Local Transportation

Car: Take highway no. 1 ( Phaholyothin Rd. ) and take highway no. 32 (Sai Asia) passing Ayutthaya, Angthong, Singburi, Chainat and Nahonsawan province and then take highway no. 117 passing Phitsanuloak and then take highway no. 12 to Phetchaboon province. Total distance is about 547 kilometres. Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern and North-Eastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) to Phetchaboon province daily. Air: Take domestic airline (PB Air) to Phetchaboon province at International Airport.