Phitsanulok Province

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    Phitsanulok is 377 kms. by road from Bangkok. It is one of the most interesting provinces in the North, serving as a center for commerce, transportation and communication. It is situated on the geographical and administrational line that devides the Central region from the Northern region.
    Phitsanulok is the birthplace of King Naresuan the Great and his equally brave and able brother, Prince Ekatosarot. As the cross -- road between the Northern and Central regions ofthe country, Phitsanulok has long been an important center both for po litical and strategical reason. It was a recruiting palace when Ayutthaya had war with Myanmar. It was a capital of Thailand for 25 years during the reign of King Boromtrailokkanat of Ayutthaya.
    The climate of Phitsanulok is generally hot and humid. It borders with Uttaradit it the North, Pichit in the South, Loei and Phetchabun in the East, Kamphaeng Phet and Sukhothai in the West. Covering an area of 10,815.8 square kilometers, the provinc e is divided into 9 Amphoes: Muang, Bang Krathum, Bang Rakam, Chat Trakan, Nakhon Thai, Noen Maprang, Phrom Priram, Wang Thong and Wat Bot.

Interesting Place

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat

    This monastery commonly called by the inhabitants as "Wat Yai", is the most important monastery of Phitsanulok, the home of the famous Phra Buddha Chinnarat It is located at the foot of Naresuan Bridge on the city si de of the river.
    The monastery was built in the reign of Phra Mahdi Thamma Racha I (Phraya Lithai) in 1357 A.D. It houses the Phra Buddha Chinnarat regarded as the most beautiful Buddha image in Thailand. It is cast in the attitude of subduing evil. Later, in 1631, King Ekatosarot graciously bestowed some of his gold regalia to be beaten into gold -- plate and applied them to the image with his own hands, creating this most beautiful Buddha image.
    There are many other beautiful and noteworthy items in the monastery compound. The mother -- of -pearl inlaid wooden doors of Vihara are especially splendid, and were built by King Boromkot in 1756 as a dedication to Phra Buddha Chinnarat. Behind the Vihara, there is a large prang 36 meters high, with a staircase leading up to the niche containing the Buddha relics. In front of the prang, there is Phra Attharos, and on the 9 - Room Vihara slope. there remains only the newly renovated Buddha image.
   
Wat Ratchaburana and Wat Nang Phya

    is located on the eastern bank of the Nan River, near Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat to the south. These two monasteries, assumed to be built when Phitsanulok City was ruled by Somdet Phraboromtrai Lokkanat, have linkin g compounds. Wat Nang Phya has no temple or bat but it is known for the so-called "Phra Nang Phya" votive tablets found within the pagoda's repository. Both the bot of Wat Ratchaburana and the vihara of Wat Nang Phya share a special fine form of the 3-head nagas decorated on their eaves.
   
Wat Chulamani

    The Prang, a corncob-shaped tower at Wat Chulamani is well-known and studied by students of archaeology and history. The Wat is the oldest historical site in Phitsanulok, Of a highly individual style and pattern, it boasts extr emely ornate and elaborate plaster design of immense interest and value found nowhere else in the Kingdom.
   
Along Phitsantclok - Lomsak Road (Highway No. 12) Sakunothayan Arboretum

    This Park is situated at Km, 33 of the above Highway where a right turn leads to the 500 meters access road.
    The park name was graciously bestowed by H.M. the King during his tour of the North in1958. Within the park area, 'Namtok Wang Nok Aen, a 10 meters high waterfall, cascades among the rocks to create a beautiful and sce nic locale. The erosive action of the currents have stacked and shaped the stones in a most unique and uniform manner.
   
Namtok Kaeng Song

    This waterfall is situated on the road side at Km. 45 and is clearly visible from the road.
   
Namtok Poi

    At Km. 60 there is a sign reading 'Suan Pa Khao Krayang', where a 2 kms. access road leads to Namtok Poi. Before reaching the waterfall, however, one can see a spacious lawn filled with many species of flowering trees. I t is the largest of the falls along this road, and is distinguished by its greater flow and profusion of rocky outcroppings.
   
Thung Salaeng Lunag National Park

    is one of Thailand's largest forests with a total area of 789,000 rais (315,600 acres) in two provinces, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun. It islocated in Tambon Chomphu and Ban Thung of Amphoe Wang Thong, and in Tambon Nam Chun of Amphoe Lomsak. The park office is located at Km. 80 on Phitsanulok - Lomsak Highway, along which one can see beautiful lush green forests, high mountains with scenic winding roads. Main attraction in the park is 'Namtok Kaeng Sopha' (wenunAfa1), at Km, 71-72, regarded the most beautiful one in the area. For accommodation, contact the National Park Division, Forestry Department, Tel. 579-0529, 579-4842.

information of this page come from Tourism Authority of Thailand.

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