Phichit province

Phichit
พิจิตร
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
Flag of Phichit
Official seal of Phichit
Nickname(s): 
Mueang Chalawan
(city of Chalawan)
Motto(s): 
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
Map of Thailand highlighting Phichit province
CountryThailand
CapitalPhichit
Government
 • GovernorThaneeya Naipinit
Area
 • Total
4,319 km2 (1,668 sq mi)
 • Rank51st
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
Decrease517,308
 • Rank51st
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
  • Rank40th
Human Achievement Index
 • HAI (2022)0.6247 "low"
Ranked 62nd
GDP
 • Totalbaht 45 billion
(US$1.6 billion) (2019)
Time zoneUTC+7 (ICT)
Postal code
66xxx
Calling code055 & 056
ISO 3166 codeTH-66
Vehicle registrationพิจิตร
Websitephichit.go.th
Phichit Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพิจิตร
Map
Government
 • TypeLocal administrative divisions
 • BodyPhichit Provincial Administrative Organization
 • PresidentKrit Pensupa
Websitephichitpao.go.th

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.

  1. ^ "Table 2 Forest area Separate province year 2019". Royal Forest Department. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Official statistics registration systems". Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA). Retrieved 10 February 2025, year 2024 >provincial level >Excel File >no.66{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ "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{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  4. ^ "Gross Regional and Provincial Product, 2019 Edition". <>. Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC). July 2019. ISSN 1686-0799. Retrieved 22 January 2020.

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