Phichit, Thailand
เทศบาลเมืองพิจิตร
Phichit is a regional capital of 35,760 people in Phichit, Thailand.
Why visit Phichit
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Phichit
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About Phichit
Phichit (Thai: พิจิตร, เมือง) is a town (thesaban mueang) in central 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.
From the Wikipedia article Phichit (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Phichit on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
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").
From the History section of Phichit on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Phichit
- Pipob On-MoThai footballer
- Jeera JarernsukThai footballer
- Montree PromsawatThai professional footballer
- Jakkrit BunkhamThai footballer
Born in Phichit, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Phichit
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Getting there and nearby towns
Phitsanulok Airport (PHS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 38 km away.
- Bang Krathum 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Wang Sai Phun 21 km east, about 21 min by car
- Taphan Hin 26 km south, about 26 min by car
- Bueng Na Rang 38 km southwest, about 38 min by car
- Thap Khlo 41 km southeast, about 41 min by car
- Phitsanulok 44 km north, about 44 min by car
- Ban Aranyik 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Bang Rakam 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
- Sukhothai 84 km northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kamphaeng Phet 88 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Towns near Phichit
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- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- 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
- Skulptur Riesenkrokodil Pichit Thailand, Grossbildjaeger, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Станция Пицит (20260423014744), MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Станция Пицит (20260423014730), MikSed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pichit Station Building, Tealsp, CC BY-SA 4.0
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