| Situated in the Lower North some 345 kilometres from Bangkok, Pichit
is accessible by both road and rail. Nurtured by two rivers, the Yom
and the Nan running parallel to one another north to south, the land is
agriculturally fertile. Once the site of an ancient town dating back
almost a thousand years ago, Phichit has played in a major role in the
history of both Sukhothai and Ayutthaya.
Known
as the land of the crocodiles, it has been home to this ferocious
reptile which has thrived in its waters. There are today several
fresh-water crocodile farms. Phichit features in the Thai epic Krai
Thong composed by King Rama II which tells of Chalawa
Phichit is administratively divided into the following districts:
Muang, Pho Prathap Chang, Taphan hin, Bang Mun Nak, Pho Thale, Sam
Ngam, Wang Sai Phun, Thap Khlo, Sak Lek, Dong Charoen, Bueng Na Rang
and Wachirabarami.
By Car
1. From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 32 to Nakhon
Sawan, and then proceed to Phichit via Highway No. 1118 (passing Chum
Saeng, Bang Mun Nak and Taphan Hin), a total distance of 345 kilometres.
2. From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 and Highway No. 32 to In Buri,
and then use Highway No. 11 to Phichit via Tak Fa, Nong Bua, Khao Sai
and Sak Lek, a total distance of 344 kilometres.
3. From Bangkok, take the same route as (2). When arriving Khao Sai,
turn into Highway No. 113 to Phichit via Thap Khro and Taphan Hin.
By Bus
Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses depart from
Bangkok's Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal to Phichit every day. Call 0 2936
2852-66 or visit www.transport.co.th for more information.
By Rail
Regular Trains departs from Bangkok's Hua Lamphong Railway Station to Phichit many times daily. Call 1690 or visit www.railway.co.th for more information.
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