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Phitsanuloak Province

Phitsanuloak province was established in Khmer era during B.S. 1500s. Former name was "Muang Song-Kwai" or "Song-Kwai" city because its location is on area between Nan river and Kwai river. In year 1357 in Sukhothai era, King Somdej Phra Mahathammaracha Lithai ordered to relocate Song-Kwai city to the present location. In Krungsri-Ayutthaya, King Somdej Phraborom Trilokranat renamed "Song-Kwai" to "Phitsanuloak" city. Until year 1894 in Ratanakosin era, Rama V promoted Phitsanuloak city to be Phitsanuloak precinct before it was raised to be province in autonomy changing to democracy.

   
 
 

Phitsanuloak province is covering area about 10,815 square kilometres and its population is about 842,000 persons. Most area is mountains and forests in the east side and others is low land along river. There are 2 main rivers such as Nan river and Yom river. Furthermore, there are many attractive places such as Wat Phrasrimahathat Woramahawihan, Sakunothayan Park (Wang Nang-An waterfall), Thung Sa-Langluang National Park, Namtok Chatrakarn National Park, Phru Soidao Natural Park and Phru Hin Long-Ka National Park.

   
 
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Local Transportation

  • Car: Take highway no. 1 ( Phaholyothin Rd. ) to Wang-Noi crossroad and take highway no. 32 (Asia Route) passing Ayutthaya, Angthong, Singburi, Chainat through Nakhonsawan province and then take subway no. 117 to Phitsanuloak province. Total distance is about 337 kilometres.
  • Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern and North-Eastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) to Phitsanuloak province daily.
  • Train: Take normal, express or splinter (special) train at Hualumphong terminal railway station to Phitsanuloak province.
  • Air: Take domestic flight to Phitsanuloak province at International airport.

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