Phitsanulok province
Phitsanulok[1] is an important province in history north of Thailand.
Phitsanulok
พิษณุโลก English: Vishnu's Heaven | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Song Khwae (The two rivers) | |
| Coordinates: 16°48′57″N 100°15′49″E | |
| Amphoe | Mueang Phitsanulok |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Government | |
| • Type | City municipality |
| • Mayor | Premrudee Champunot |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.815 km2 (4.176 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 84,311 |
| • Density | 7,795.7/km2 (20,191/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (Thailand) |
| Postal code | 65000 |
| Geocode | 650101 |
| Chief roadway | Route 12 |
| Chief watercourse | Nan River |
| Chief airport | Phitsanulok Airport |
| Website | |
History of Phitsanulok[2]
In the Sukhothai[3] Period, Somdej Phra Maha Dhammaraja Lithai was order to called Song Khwai. He order his son, Phra Sai Lue Thai to govern this city. In the Ayuahya Period, Song Khwai renamed to Muang Phitsanulok. And in Somdej Phra Borom Trai Lokkanat period, Muang Phitsanulok became the capital city for 25 years. Muang Phitsanulok became more importance. In the early Rattankosin Period, Phitsanulok still importance city of Thailand.
The brand of provincial
Phra Buddha Chinnaraj[4] is the one of most beautiful Buddha image in Thailand. Phra Buddha Chinnaraj was build in 1900 B.E. Now Phra Buddha Chinnaraj is housed in Wat Phra Sri Maha That Woramahavihar.
Province slogan
พระพุทธชินราชงามเลิศ ถิ่นกำเนิดพระนเรศวร สองฝั่งน่านล้วนเรือนแพ หวานฉ่ำแท้กล้วยตาก ถ้ำและน้ำตกหลากตระการตา
References
- Archived 2008-08-05 at the Wayback Machine, Phitsanulok-website.
- Archived 2016-04-17 at the Wayback Machine, Phitsanulok-history.
- Archived 2008-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Sukhothai-history.
- , Phra Buddha Chinnaraj.
