Phichit
lies 330 km north of Bangkok. Neighboring provinces are
(from north clockwise) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Nakhon
Sawan, and Kamphaeng Phet. The town of Phichit was
established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja, and was
first part of the Sukhothai Kingdom, and later of
Ayutthaya. The name of the main city changed several
times. At first it was called Sa Luang ("city of the
royal pond"). In Ayutthaya times it was called Okhaburi
("city in the swamp"), and then finally Phichit
("beautiful city").
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