Phichit province
Phichit
พิจิตร | ||
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Postal code 66xxx | ||
Calling code | 055 & 056 | |
ISO 3166 code | TH-66 | |
Vehicle registration | พิจิตร | |
Website | www |
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.
Geography
The
History
The town of Phichit was established in 1058 by Phraya Kotabongthevaraja (พระยาโคตระบอง), and was first part of the
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').
Symbols
The
The flag of Phichit shows the circular provincial seal in the middle. It has three green bars and two white horizontal bars, with the middle bar being interrupted by the seal.
The
.The provincial motto (loosely translated) states as follows:
- "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."
Health
The main hospital in Phichit is Phichit Hospital, operated by the Ministry of Public Health.
Transport
Rail
Phichit main station is Phichit railway station.
Administrative divisions
The province is divided into 12 districts (amphoes). These are further divided into 89 subdistricts (tambons) and 852 villages (mubans).
Local government
As of 26 November 2019 there are:
Human achievement index 2022
Health | Education | Employment | Income |
45 | 51 | 68 | 10 |
Housing | Family | Transport | Participation |
10 | 67 | 52 | 67 |
Province Phichit, with an HAI 2022 value of 0.6247 is "low", occupies place 62 in the ranking. |
Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using the Human achievement index (HAI), a composite index covering all the eight key areas of human development. National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) has taken over this task since 2017.[3]
Rank | Classification |
1 - 13 | "high" |
14 - 29 | "somewhat high" |
30 - 45 | "average" |
46 - 61 | "somewhat low" |
62 - 77 | "low" |
Map with provinces and HAI 2022 rankings |
Notable people
- 29th King of Ayutthaya
- Sanan Kachornprasart: politician
- Yodrak Salakjai: luk thung singer
- Santi Duangsawang: luk thung singer
- Busaba Athisthan: luk thung singer
- Chuchart Trairatanapradit: professional snooker player
- Den Junlaphan, known professionally as Eagle Kyowa: professional boxer
- Jirayu Tangsrisuk (James): actor, singer, model
References
- ^ a b "ตารางที่ 2 พี้นที่ป่าไม้ แยกรายจังหวัด พ.ศ.2562" [Table 2 Forest area Separate province year 2019]. Royal Forest Department (in Thai). 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2021, information, Forest statistics Year 2019, Thailand boundary from Department of Provincial Administration in 2013
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ a b รายงานสถิติจำนวนประชากรและบ้านประจำปี พ.ส.2562 [Statistics, population and house statistics for the year 2019]. Registration Office Department of the Interior, Ministry of the Interior. stat.bora.dopa.go.th (in Thai). 31 December 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2020.
- ^ a b "ข้อมูลสถิติดัชนีความก้าวหน้าของคน ปี 2565 (PDF)" [Human Achievement Index Databook year 2022 (PDF)]. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) (in Thai). Retrieved 12 March 2024, page 50
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ISSN 1686-0799. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Phichit: General Info". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "WAT PHO PRATHAP CHANG". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Number of local government organizations by province". dla.go.th. Department of Local Administration (DLA). 26 November 2019. Retrieved 10 December 2019.
35 Phichit: 1 PAO, 3 Town mun., 25 Subdistrict mun., 73 SAO.
External links
- Phichit travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Provincial website
- Phichit provincial map, coat of arms, and postal stamp
16°26′38″N 100°20′52″E / 16.44389°N 100.34778°E