




During my recent road trip to the north of Thailand, I made a point of visiting Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat in Phitsanulok. This is a popular pilgrimage site to see what many people call, “the most beautiful Buddha image in the Kingdom”. It is certainly one of the most revered and is undoubtedly worth several visits. This was my fourth. People have been known to go there and back in one day in order to make merit, even though it takes them at least five hours by car from Bangkok. Read more »
Covering some 105,815 square kilometers, Phitsanulok is 377 kilometers north of Bangkok. It borders Uttaradit Province on the North, Phichit Province on the South, Loei and Phetchabun Provinces on the East, and Kamphaeng Phet and Sukhothai Provinces on the West. Situated on a strategic location dividing Thailands Central and Northern regions, and connecting to the Northeastern region, Phitsanulok is undeniably an important hub and an ideal base for travelers wishing to explore the lower North and western Northeast. Phitsanulok, however, is not just a stopover for tourists, but is a province with promising tourism opportunities.