Phichit

This article is about the town Phichit. For other uses, see Phichit (disambiguation).

Phichit is a town (thesaban mueang) in northern Thailand, capital of Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Phichit district, an area of 12.017 km². As of 2005 it had a population of 23,791. Phichit is 326 km north of Bangkok.

Geography

Phichit is at the confluence of the Wat Ta Yom River and the Nan River.

History

The old town of Phichit was established in 1058 CE by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja, and was first part of the Sukhothai kingdom, and later of Ayutthaya. The name of the city changed several times. At first it was called Sra Luang (city of the royal pond), in Ayutthaya times it was called Okhaburi ("city in the swamp"), and then finally Phichit ("beautiful city").

Attractions

The Wat Tha Luang temple in Phichit is home to a large Luang Phor Phet Buddha image.

Notable individuals

Chaleo Yoovidhya (c. 1932 – 17 March 2012) once listed as the richest person in Thailand

External links

Phichit travel guide from Wikivoyage

Coordinates: 16°26′35″N 100°20′48″E / 16.44306°N 100.34667°E / 16.44306; 100.34667

Capitals of provinces of Thailand

Ang Thong Ayothaya Ban Tom Bang Rin Bangkok Bueng Kan SAO Area Chachoengsao Chaeramae Chai Nat Chai Sathan Chaiyaphum Chanthaburi Chiang Mai Chiang Rai Chonburi Chumphon Kalasin Kanchanaburi Khelang Nakhon Khon Kaen Krabi Lamphun Loei Lopburi Mae Hong Son Mai Khet Map Ta Phut Mukdahan Nakhon Nayok Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Ratchasima Nakhon Sawan Nakhon Si Thammarat Narathiwat Non Nam Thaeng Nong Bua Lam Phu Nong Khai Nong Pling Nonthaburi Pathum Thani Pattani Phang Nga Phatthalung Phetchaburi Phichit Phitsanulok Phrae Phuket Prachuap Khiri Khan Ratchaburi Roi Et Sa Kaeo Sadiang Sakon Nakhon Samet Samut Prakan Samut Sakhon Samut Songkhram Sanam Chai Saraburi Satun Sing Buri Sisaket Songkhla Sukhothai Thani Surat Thani Surin Tak Thanon Khat Trang Trat Udon Thani Uthai Thani Uttaradit Waeng Nang Township Yala Yasothon

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