Phitsanulok province
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Phitsanulok พิษณุโลก |
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 Map of Thailand highlighting Phitsanulok Province |
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| Country |
 Thailand
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| Capital | Phitsanulok | |
| Government | ||
| • Governor | Supphachai Iamsuwan (since October 2016) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10,815 km2 (4,176 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011) | ||
| • Total | 851,357 | |
| • Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| Human Development Index | ||
| • HDI (2010) | 0.739 (high) (rank?) | |
| Postal code | 65xxx | |
| Calling code | 055 | |
| Vehicle registration | พิษณุโลก | |
| Founded | 11th century | |
| Website | http://www.phitsanulok.go.th | |
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Phitsanulok History This box contains links to selected |
| Prehistoric Era |
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| Khmer Empire |
| Singhanavati City-State |
| Sukhothai Period |
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Wat Chula Manee · Wat Aranyik |
| Ayutthaya Period |
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Borommatrailokkanat |
| Modern Siam / Thailand |
Phitsanulok, one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces, lies in lower northern Thailand, borders Sukhothai and Uttaradit on the north, Loei and Phetchabun in the east, and Phichit and Kamphaeng Phet to the south. In the northeast borders Laos.
The name means "Vishnu's heaven". The first element Phitsanu (Thai: พิษณุ) is a cognate of "Vishnu", a Hindu god. The second element lok (Thai: โลก) means "globe" or "world".
The capital is Phitsanulok.
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to the history of Phitsanulok Province.
Early Nan River Civilizations · Tai
Wat Chula Manee · Wat Aranyik
Wat Chedi Yod Thong
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat
Borommatrailokkanat
Wat Ratchaburana · Wat Nang Phaya
Borommaracha III · Naresuan
Borommakot
19th Century · 20th Century · Recent Events
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