Phitsanulok facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Phitsanulok
พิษณุโลก
English: Vishnu's Heaven
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City
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| Nickname(s):
Song Khwae (The two rivers)
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| Amphoe | Mueang Phitsanulok |
| Province | Phitsanulok |
| Country | Thailand |
| Government | |
| • Type | City municipality |
| 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
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| Geocode | 650101 |
| Chief roadway | Route 12 |
| Chief watercourse | Nan River |
| Chief airport | Phitsanulok Airport |
| Website | [1] |
Phitsanulok is an important province in history north of Thailand.
History of Phitsanulok
In the Sukhothai 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 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.
Images for kids
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Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat
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King Naresuan
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Nan River
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Naresuan University
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Phitsanulok Airport
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Phitsanulok Railway Station
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Phra Buddha Chinnarat
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Gilded top of the temple's Prang
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Wat Ratchaburana
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Buranathai Buddha Foundry
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Houseboat, Phitsanulok
See also
In Spanish: Phitsanulok para niños
