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The province's central location has made it an important centre of
communications, transport and commerce over the centuries. King
Naresuan was born here. Its greatest treasure is Phra Phuttha
Chinnarat, one of the most beautiful and beloved Buddha images in
the country, plated with solid gold by King Ekatosarot himself.
Outside the town, there are a number of attractive parks: Chat Trakarn
National Park, Phu Hin Rongkla National Park and Thung Salaeng
Luang National Park. |
Location & Access
377 kms from Bangkok. Daily
flights from Bangkok, and a
regular bus service via Saraburi.
Geography
Phitsanulok is situated along two
rivers, the Nan and Yom, mainly
flat with some hills.
Borders
North : Uttaradit and Laos
South : Phichit
East : Phetchabun and Loei
West : Sukhothai and Kamphaeng
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Highlights
Attractions: Wat Phra Si Rattana
Mahathat and Phra Bhuddha
Chinnarat image, Thung Salaeng
Luang National Park, Phu Hin
Rongkla National Park
Souvenirs: Chinese noodles and
dried bananas
Festivals: Phra Buddha Chinnarat
Fair (February); Phitsanulok Boat
Races (September) |
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