Phichit province
Phichit
พิจิตร | |
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From top: Wat Pho Prathap Chang, an ancient temple in Pho Prathap Chang district, believed to be the birthplace of the Luang Sorasak who later became a King of Ayutthaya, Phichit railway station stands out with its historic beautiful neoclassical building from the reign of King Rama V, Bueng Si Fai | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nickname: Mueang Chalawan (city of Chalawan) | |
| Mottoes: ถิ่นประสูติพระเจ้าเสือ แข่งเรือยาวประเพณี พระเครื่องดีหลวงพ่อเงิน เพลิดเพลินบึงสีไฟ ศูนย์รวมใจหลวงพ่อเพชร รสเด็ดส้มท่าข่อย ข้าวเจ้าอร่อยลือเลื่อง ตำนานเมืองชาละวัน ("Hometown of Phra Chao Suea. The long boat racing festival. Superb amulets of Luang Pho Ngoen. Delightful Bueng Si Fai. Unified by Luang Pho Phet. Tasty Tha Khoi pomelos. Delicious and famed rice. The legend of Chalawan city.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Phichit province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Phichit |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Thaneeya Naipinit |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,319 km2 (1,668 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 51st |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 517,308 |
| • Rank | 51st |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 40th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6247 "low" Ranked 62nd |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 45 billion (US$1.6 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 66xxx |
| Calling code | 055 & 056 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-66 |
| Vehicle registration | พิจิตร |
| Website | phichit |
Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพิจิตร | |
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Interactive map of Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Krit Pensupa |
| Website | phichitpao |
Phichit (Thai: พิจิตร, pronounced [pʰí(ʔ).t͡ɕìt], lit. 'beautiful') is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat) lies in lower northern Thailand and 330 km due north of Bangkok. Neighbouring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon Sawan, and Kamphaeng Phet.