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Phichit

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Phichit (พิจิตร) is a city in Lower Northern Thailand.

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Situated in the Lower North some 345 kilometres from Bangkok, Phichit 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 (ไกรทอง) composed by King Rama II which tells of Chalawan (ชาละวัน), a powerful crocodile king.

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  • Provincial Museum. This is a small museum housed in several rooms of the Provincial Hall, found on the River. Not a half bad museum, local history, culture, and geography. Worth a look. (+16.444,+100.348) edit
  • Crocodile Pit.. Not that big a deal, but there is small pond with crocs, which you can observe from behind a wire fence. Free admission (I think, no one asked me). (+16.4233,+100.343) edit
  • Muang Kao Historical Park, (6kms to the south west of the new city.). This is the ancient city of Phichit, found 6kms from the new city. Not a huge amount to see, the site has only been partially excavated and little work has been done to turn ruins into a tourist attraction, but that seems to be the plan (2012). The main ancient sight is the large prang of Wat Mahathat. There is also a moat, city walls, as well as artefacts. The City Pillar Shrine is also located in the ancient city. (+16.4118,+100.294) edit

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