Phichit Province

Phichit, whose name is meaning "beautiful city", is located in the south of Northern of Thailand near Nan river. It was established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja, and was a part of the Sukhothai kingdom as revealed in King The Great Ramkamhaeng's stone inscription. The city name was changed several times. At first it was called Sra Luang in Sukhothai period, and later of Ayutthayain period it was called Okhaburi (city in the swamp), and then finally Phichit.

King named "Somdet Phrabudhachao Sue" in Ayuthaya period was born at here. Phichit was origin of "Kaithong" famous tale of Thailand.

Phichit province is covering area about 4,531 square kilometres and its population is about 560,427 persons. There are attractive places such as Bung Sri-Fai (lagoon), Historic city of Phichit park, Wat Tha-Luang (temple) and Wat Pho Prathap Chang (temple).
 

Local Transportation

Car: Take highway no. 1 ( Phaholyothin Rd. ) and take highway no. 32 at Ayutthaya passing Nakhonsawan province and take subway no. 1118 passing Chumsang, Bangmunark and Tapanhinto district through Phichit province. Total distance is about 345 kilometres. Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern and North-Eastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) to Phichit province daily. Train: Take train daily to Phichit province at Hualamphong Terminal Railway Station.