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General Information How to get there Map Attraction Accommodation Restaurant/Dining Local Product Festival Activities Interesting Article Download Corner Shopping/Souvenir Trip Guide Situated in the Lower North some 345 kilometres from Bangkok, Pichit is accessible by both road and rail. Nurtured by two rivers, the Yom and the Nan running parallel to one another north to south, the land is agriculturally fertile. Once the site of an ancient town dating back almost a thousand years ago, Phichit has played in a major role in the history of both Sukhothai and Ayutthaya. Known as the land of the crocodiles, it has been home to this ferocious reptile which has thrived in its waters. There are today several fresh-water crocodile farms. Phichit features in the Thai epic Krai Thong composed by King Rama II which tells of Chalawa Phichit is administratively divided into the following districts: Muang, Pho Prathap Chang, Taphan hin, Bang Mun Nak, Pho Thale, Sam Ngam, Wang Sai Phun, Thap Khlo, Sak Lek, Dong Charoen, Bueng Na Rang and Wachirabarami.

Introduction

Phichit is situated in the lower Northern Region of Thailand. The name " Phichit " means " The Beautiful Town " It was probably founded by Phraya Khot Thabong in 1056. During the Sukhothai period (1238-1350), the community was named " Sa Luang " which was one of the important town of Sukhothai. Phichit was named again in Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) as " Okhaburi" (Town in the Swamp) and it was the place where King Sanphet VIII or "Phrachao Sua" of Ayutthaya was born. Phichit was designated as a province during Rattanakosin (Bangkok) period, in the reign of King Rama V (1868-1910) Phichit occupies an area of 4,531.014 square kilometers and is located 345 kms. to the north of Bangkok. Borders North : Phitsanulok South : Nakhon Sawan East : Phetchabun West : Kamphaengphet and Nakhon Sawan Distances from Phichit city to nearby Provinces - Phitsanulok 73 kms. - Nakhon Sawan 113 kms. - Phetchabun 129 kms. - Kamphaengphet 90 kms. Distances from Phichit city to its districts - Bang Mun Nak - Pho Thale - Wang Sai Phun 50 kms. 66 kms. 31 kms. - Pho Prathap Chang - Sam Ngam 25 kms. 18 kms. - Taphan Hin - Thapkhlo 28 kms. 44 kms.