Place:Phichit, Thailand

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NamePhichit
Alt namesBichitrasource: Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1988) p 949
Phichitsource: Wikipedia
Pichitsource: Webster's Geographical Dictionary (1988) p 949
TypeProvince
Coordinates16.417°N 100.333°E
Located inThailand
See alsoNorthern,removed name of Region
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Ban Bung Na Rang
Bang Mun Nak
Chum Saeng
Phichit
Taphan Hin
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Phichit is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat) lies in lower northern Thailand and 330 km due north of Bangkok. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, and Kamphaeng Phet.

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The town of Phichit was established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja (พระยาโคตระบอง), and was first part of the Sukhothai Kingdom, and later of Ayutthaya. An old temple in Pho Prathap Chang District is Wat Pho Prathap Chang (วัดโพธิ์ประทับช้าง). It was built by Phra Chao Suea, an Ayutthaya king, in 1701 at a site reputed to be his birthplace. The site is surrounded by double-walls and huge trees, some of which are over 200 years old.

The name of the main city changed several times. At first it was called Sa Luang ('city of the royal pond'). In Ayutthaya times it was called Okhaburi ('city in the swamp'), and then finally Phichit ('beautiful city').

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