PHICHIT
PHICHITPhichit is situated in the lower Northern Region of Thailand.The name “Phichit” means “The Beautiful Town”. It wasprobably founded by Phraya Khot Thabong in 1056. Duringthe Sukhothai period (1238-1350), the community wasnamed “Sa Luang” which was one of the important town ofSukhothai. Phichit was named again in Ayutthaya period(1350-1767) as “Okhaburi” (Town in the Swamp) and it wasthe place where King Sanphet VIII or “Phrachao Sua” ofAyutthaya was born. Phichit was designated as a provinceduring Rattanakosin period, in the reign of King Rama V(1868-1910). The Thai famous legend “Kraithong”, the lovestory was also originated in Phichit. It was so impressive thatthe story has been well-known through out the country sothe province itself is also known as “the Land of the Legend”.Covering an area of 4,531,013 square kilometres, Phichitconsists of a topography of a basin in the central part and agradual high plain on the east side. The province’s mainoccupation is agriculture, followed by the wholesale, retailand service industries. The major produce is corn, mungbean, and fisheries.AdministrationPhichit is administratively divided into 12 districts; namely,Amphoe Mueang Phichit, Amphoe Bang Mun Nak, AmphoePho Prathap Chang, Amphoe Pho Thale, Amphoe SamNgam, Amphoe Taphan Hin, Amphoe Tap Khlo, AmphoeWang Sai Phun, Amphoe Wachirabarami, Amphoe Sak Lek,Amphoe Dong Charoen and Amphoe Bueng Na Rang.BOUNDARYNorth borders with PhitsanulokSouth borders with Nakhon SawanEast borders with PhetchabunWest borders with Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon SawanHOW TO GET THEREBy Car:Route 1 - Travel along Highway No.1 at Ayutthaya switch toAsia Road at Nakhon Sawan, proceed along the route ofNakhon Sawan-Chumsaeng-Bang Mun Nak-Taphan HinPhichit (Highway No.1118). Total distance is about 345 kms.Route 2 - From Bangkok, take Highway No.1 then, atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road. At Amphoe Inburi, Sing BuriProvince, follow the route Takfa-Khaosai-Saklek (HighwayNo.11). At Ban Saklek, proceed along highway no.111. Totaldistance is about 344 kms.Route 3 - From Bangkok, take Highway No.1 then, atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road. At Amphoe Inburi, Sing BuriProvince, follow the route Takfa-Khaosai (Highway No.11).Switch to the road Khosai-Taphan Hin-Phichit (HighwayNo.113). Total distance is about 338 kms.Route 4 - From Bangkok, take Highway No.1 then, atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road. At Kankon Sawan switch tothe route Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok (Highway No.117). AtAmphoe Sam Ngam, follow the route Sam Ngam-Phitchit(Highway No.115). Total distance is 360 kms.Route 5 - From Bangkok, take Highway No.1 then, atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road. At Kankon Sawan switch tothe route Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok (Highway No.117) atk.m. 72-73, Pho Prathap Chang intersection, turn right toAmphoe Mueang Phitchit for 31 kilometers, Total distance is 330 kms.By Bus:Bus service between Bangkok and Phichit is available manytimes a day at the northern bus terminal (Chatuchak), Tel:1490 www.transport.co.th and Phichit Bus Terminal Tel: 0 56990964, 0 5665 0388By Train:The State Railway of Thailand has provided the round tripservice between Hua Lamphong Railway Station, Bangkokand Phichit many times a day. For more information, contactTel: 0 2222 4444, 1690 www.railway.co.thLocal TransportationThere are various modes of local transportation for visitorsto choose from:- Song Thaeo, a local form of transport running around theprovincial town, available at community areas like PhichitTerminal.- Motor tricycle and taxi motorcycle running withindowntown Phichit, with starting points at the Phichit BusTerminal. The fare can be either agreed by distance orchartered.Distances from town to neighbouring districtsSam Ngam 18 kiilometresSak Lek 20 kiilometresPho Prathap Chang 25 kiilometresWachirabarami 26 kiilometresTaphan Hin 28 kiilometresWang Sai Phun 31 kiilometresTap Khlo 44 kiilometresBang Mun Nak 50 kiilometresPho Thale 66 kiilometresDong Charoen 78 kiilometresBueng Na Rang 86 kiilometresDistances from Uttaradit to Nearby ProvincesPhitsanulok 73 kilometresKamphaeng Phet 90 kilometresNakhon Sawan 113 kilometresPhetchabun 129 kilometres
PHICHITPhichit is situated in the lower Northern Region of Thailand .The name “Phichit” means “The Beautiful Town ”. It wasprobably founded by Phraya Khot Thabong in 1056 . Duringthe Sukhothai period (1238-1350), the community wasnamed “Sa Luang ” which was one of the important town ofSukhothai Phichit was named again in Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) as “Okhaburi” (Town in the Swamp and it wasthe place where King Sanphet VIII or “Phrachao Sua ” ofAyutthaya was born Phichit was designated as provinceduring Rattanakosin period in the reign of King Rama (1868-1910). The Thai famous legend “Kraithong”, the lovestory was also originated in Phichit It was so impressive thatthe story has been well-known through out the country sothe province itself is also known as “the Land of the Legend ”.Covering an area of 4,531,013 square kilometres Phichitconsists of topography of basin in the central part and agradual high plain on the east side The province ’s mainoccupation is agriculture followed by the wholesale retailand service industries The major produce is corn mungbean and fisheries .AdministrationPhichit is administratively divided into 12 districts namely ,Amphoe Mueang Phichit Amphoe Bang Mun Nak AmphoePho Prathap Chang Amphoe Pho Thale Amphoe SamNgam Amphoe Taphan Hin Amphoe Tap Khlo AmphoeWang Sai Phun Amphoe Wachirabarami Amphoe Sak Lek ,Amphoe Dong Charoen and Amphoe Bueng Na Rang .BOUNDARYNorth borders with PhitsanulokSouth borders with Nakhon SawanEast borders with PhetchabunWest borders with Kamphaeng Phet and Nakhon SawanHOW TO GET THEREBy Car :Route 1 Travel along Highway No .1 at Ayutthaya switch toAsia Road at Nakhon Sawan proceed along the route ofNakhon Sawan-Chumsaeng-Bang Mun Nak-Taphan HinPhichit (Highway No .1118). Total distance is about 345 kms .Route From Bangkok take Highway No .1 then atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road At Amphoe Inburi Sing BuriProvince follow the route Takfa-Khaosai-Saklek (HighwayNo.11). At Ban Saklek proceed along highway no .111. Totaldistance is about 344 kms .Route From Bangkok take Highway No .1 then atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road At Amphoe Inburi Sing BuriProvince follow the route Takfa-Khaosai (Highway No .11).Switch to the road Khosai-Taphan Hin-Phichit (HighwayNo.113). Total distance is about 338 kms .Route From Bangkok take Highway No .1 then atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road At Kankon Sawan switch tothe route Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok (Highway No .117). AtAmphoe Sam Ngam follow the route Sam Ngam-Phitchit (Highway No .115). Total distance is 360 kms .Route From Bangkok take Highway No .1 then atAyutthaya switch to Asia Road At Kankon Sawan switch tothe route Nakhon Sawan-Phitsanulok (Highway No .117) atk .m. 72 73 Pho Prathap Chang intersection turn right toAmphoe Mueang Phitchit for 31 kilometers Total distance is 330 kms .By Bus :Bus service between Bangkok and Phichit is available manytimes day at the northern bus terminal (Chatuchak), Tel :1490 www .transport.co.th and Phichit Bus Terminal Tel 56990964 5665 0388 By Train :The State Railway of Thailand has provided the round tripservice between Hua Lamphong Railway Station Bangkokand Phichit many times day For more information contactTel 2222 4444 1690 www .railway.co.thLocal TransportationThere are various modes of local transportation for visitorsto choose from :- Song Thaeo local form of transport running around theprovincial town available at community areas like PhichitTerminal .- Motor tricycle and taxi motorcycle running withindowntown Phichit with starting points at the Phichit BusTerminal The fare can be either agreed by distance orchartered .Distances from town to neighbouring districtsSam Ngam 18 kiilometresSak Lek 20 kiilometresPho Prathap Chang 25 kiilometresWachirabarami 26 kiilometresTaphan Hin 28 kiilometresWang Sai Phun 31 kiilometresTap Khlo 44 kiilometresBang Mun Nak 50 kiilometresPho Thale 66 kiilometresDong Charoen 78 kiilometresBueng Na Rang 86 kiilometresDistances from Uttaradit to Nearby ProvincesPhitsanulok 73 kilometresKamphaeng Phet 90 kilometresNakhon Sawan 113 kilometresPhetchabun 129 kilometres