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Phitsanulok Province
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| Capital: | Phitsanulok |
| Area: | 10,815.8 km² Ranked 16th |
| Inhabitants: | 792,678 (2000) Ranked 27th |
| Pop. density: | 73 inh./km² Ranked 60th |
| ISO 3166-2: | TH-65 |
| Governor: | Phiphat Wongsarot (since 2002) |
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Phitsanulok (Thai พิษณุโลก) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from east clockwise) Loei, Phetchabun, Phichit, Kamphaeng Phet, Sukhothai, Uttaradit. In the north-east it also has a short border with Xaignabouli of Laos.
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Phitsanulok is also sometimes called Song Kwae, city of the two rivers. The Nan and the Kwe Noi rivers meet near the city. Three national parks are located in the province: Thung Salaeng Luang at the border to the Phetchabun province, Phu Hin Rong Kla at the border to the Loei province, and Namtok Chat Trakan, with a waterfall as the source of the Kew Noi river.
King Borommatrailokanat (1448-1488) moved the capital of the Ayutthaya kingdom to Phitsanulok in 1463 to strengthen the northern boundary of the kingdom. His successor Boromma Ratchathirat III moved it back after his death in 1488.
In 1555 King Naresuan the Great was born in the city.
Naresuan University (abbreviated as Mor Nor for Mahawithayalai Naresuan) is located in Tambon Tapoe, near the city of Phitsanulok. It is often considered Thailand's most prestigious university. The university is named after King Naresuan the Great, and the campus contains a large statue of him as well as King Bhumipol Adulyadej, which are worshipped by the teachers and students.
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The seal of the province shows Pra Buddha Chinnarat, which is considered one of the most beautiful Buddha images of Thailand. It is located in the Wat Mahathat temple in the city Phitsanulok.
The provincial symbol flower is the Yellow Flamboyant (Peltophorum pterocarpum), provincial tree is Millingtonia hortensis. |
The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 93 communes (tambon) and 993 villages (muban).
- Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
- Official website (Thai)
- Phitsanulok provincial map, coat of arms and postal stamp
