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Phichit

Coordinates: 16°26′35″N 100°20′48″E / 16.44306°N 100.34667°E / 16.44306; 100.34667
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Phichit
Phichit town
เทศบาลเมืองพิจิตร
Phichit Railway Station
Phichit Railway Station
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Phichit is located in Thailand
Phichit
Phichit
Phichit is located in Asia
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Phichit
Phichit
Coordinates: 16°26′35″N 100°20′48″E / 16.44306°N 100.34667°E / 16.44306; 100.34667
Country Thailand
Province Phichit
DistrictMueang Phichit
Community25 Communities
Government
 • TypeTown municipality
 • MayorSuraphol Tiawtrakool
Area
 • Total12.02 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total20,408
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+7:00 (ICT)
Postal code
66000
Calling code(+66) 55
Websitewww.phichitmuni.go.th

Phichit (Thai: พิจิตร, เมือง) is a town (thesaban mueang) in central Thailand, capital of Phichit Province. It covers the whole tambon Nai Mueang of Mueang Phichit district, an area of 12.017 km². As of 2005, it had a population of 23,791. Phichit is 326 km north of Bangkok.

Geography

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Phichit is at the confluence of the Wat Ta Yom River and the Nan River.

History

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The old town of Phichit was established in 1058 CE by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja, and was first part of the Sukhothai kingdom, and later of Ayutthaya. The name of the city changed several times. At first, it was called Sra Luang (city of the royal pond), in Ayutthaya times it was called Okhaburi ("city in the swamp"), and then finally Phichit ("beautiful city").

Attractions

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The Wat Tha Luang temple in Phichit is home to a large Luang Phor Phet Buddha image.

Notable individuals

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  • Chaleo Yoovidhya (c. 1932 – 17 March 2012) once listed as the richest person in Thailand

Climate

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Climate data for Phichit (2006–2019)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 31.1
(88.0)
33.3
(91.9)
35.2
(95.4)
36.9
(98.4)
35.4
(95.7)
34.1
(93.4)
32.9
(91.2)
32.5
(90.5)
32.6
(90.7)
32.7
(90.9)
32.7
(90.9)
31.2
(88.2)
33.4
(92.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.7
(76.5)
26.8
(80.2)
28.8
(83.8)
30.6
(87.1)
29.9
(85.8)
29.1
(84.4)
28.3
(82.9)
28.1
(82.6)
28.2
(82.8)
28.1
(82.6)
27.1
(80.8)
25.0
(77.0)
27.9
(82.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 19.3
(66.7)
21.3
(70.3)
23.6
(74.5)
25.2
(77.4)
25.5
(77.9)
25.1
(77.2)
24.8
(76.6)
24.7
(76.5)
24.8
(76.6)
24.5
(76.1)
22.5
(72.5)
19.7
(67.5)
23.4
(74.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 11.3
(0.44)
12.8
(0.50)
19.3
(0.76)
59.6
(2.35)
149.5
(5.89)
157.8
(6.21)
168.3
(6.63)
225.5
(8.88)
295.1
(11.62)
118.1
(4.65)
29.0
(1.14)
9.9
(0.39)
1,256.2
(49.46)
Average precipitation days 1.9 1.7 3.4 5.8 13.3 15.4 19.2 20.3 18.9 11.7 3.0 1.0 115.6
Average relative humidity (%) 76 74 72 68 75 79 82 83 84 82 78 76 77
Source: Soil Resources Survey and Research Division[1]

References

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  1. ^ "แผนการใช้ที่ดินตำบลหนองพระ อำเภอวังทรายพูน จังหวัดพิจิตร" (PDF). Land Development Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
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  • Phichit travel guide from Wikivoyage