Phetchabun, Thailand
เทศบาลเมืองเพชรบูรณ์
Phetchabun is a regional capital of 50,656 people in Phetchabun, Thailand.
Why visit Phetchabun
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 12 places to eat and 7 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Phetchabun
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About Phetchabun
Phetchabun is a town (thesaban mueang) in Thailand, the capital of Phetchabun Province. It covers the tambon Nai Mueang of the Phetchabun District, along the Pa Sak River. As of 2005, it had a population of 23,823. Phetchabun lies 340 km (210 mi) north of Bangkok.
From the Wikipedia article Phetchabun (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Phetchabun on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Photos of Phetchabun
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Museums and landmarks2
Restaurants and cafes12
Where to stay7
At Home Phetchaboon B&B
Motel and hotel · 0.9 km
152/3 Sanamchai Rd., Phetchabun
Churches and places of worship1
More about Phetchabun
Geography
The Pa Sak River runs through the east side of Phetchabun from north to south. The town lies in a valley; the two ranges of the Phetchabun Mountains rise to both the east and west.
From the Wikipedia article Phetchabun, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Phetchabun
Khaosai GalaxyThai boxer, kickboxerPhoto: B20180, CC BY-SA 3.0- Rattikan ThongsombutThai footballer
- Kaokor GalaxyThai boxer
- Sittisak TarapanThai footballer
- Sujin NaknayomThai footballer
- Worapeerachayakorn KongphopsarutawadeeThai beach volleyball player
- Chakrit BuathongThai footballer
- Kosawat WongwailikitThai footballer
- Saiphin MooreThai British chef & author
- Jirattikan VapilaiThai footbaler
- Sakaengam JitmuangnonThai Muay Thai fighter (born 2000)
Born in Phetchabun, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare4
Map of Phetchabun
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Getting there and nearby towns
Phetchabun Airport (PHY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 km away.
- Chon Daen 41 km southwest, about 41 min by car
- Lom Sak 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Nong Phai 49 km south, about 49 min by car
- Thap Khlo 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Ban I Loet 66 km north, about 1 h by car
- Wang Sai Phun 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Taphan Hin 82 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nakhon Thai 83 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Wichian Buri 85 km south, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Phichit 87 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- Mapillary (see each image): photos
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Thailand 147, Martin Püschel, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Phetchabun kosit hill hotel - panoramio (1), sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Phetchabun kosit hill hotel - panoramio, sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Farang corner - panoramio, sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Farang corner - panoramio (1), sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Farang corner - panoramio (2), sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Eophyllophila 254186587, portioid, CC BY 4.0
- Pseudoxya diminuta 254186695, portioid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Elasmoscelis perforata - iNaturalist 254672264, portioid, CC BY 4.0
- Carrhotus coronatus 254673268, portioid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Laccoptera nepalensis 254672353, portioid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myrmarachne melanocephala 254673204, portioid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Polyrhachis laevissima, portioid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Telostylinus lineolatus 254787166, portioid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- หอประชุมเพชร, TeePB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- หอประชุมดอกแก้ว, TeePB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ศูนย์เพื่อนใจวัยรุ่น, TeePB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ลานโพธิ์, TeePB, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, ratirat, CC BY-SA 4.0
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