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. |
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September
Phichit Annual Boat Racing
  With the cooperation between Phichit province and the Tourism Authority
of Thailand, inter-provincial boat race is restored to be a national
level festival, taking place on every first Saturday and Sunday of
September, at Nan River in front of Wat Tha Luang. The main features of
the festival are boat race and boat procession beauty contest which is
regarded an exciting, joyful and colorful one. |
