| PHITSANULOK PROVINCES |
Phitsanulok
is 377 kms. by road from Bangkok.
It is one of the most interesting provinces in the North,serving as a center for commerce, transportation and communication.
It is situated on the geographical and adminitational line that devides the central region form the Northern region.
It is one of the most interesting provinces in the North,serving as a center for commerce, transportation and communication.
It is situated on the geographical and adminitational line that devides the central region form the Northern region.
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(ศาลสมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช) |
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(พิพิธภัณฑ์สมเด็จพระนเรศวรมหาราช)
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat(วัดพระศรีรัตนมหาธาตุ)
This monastery commonly called by the inhabitants as "Wat Yai",is the most important monastery of Phitsanulok,the home of the famous Phra Buddha Chinnarat(พระพุทธชินราช),It is located at the foot of Naresuan Bridge on the city side of the river. The monastery was built in the reign of Phra Maha Thammaracha I(Phraya Lithai) in 1357 A.D. It houses the Phra Buddha Chinnarat regarded as the most beautiful Buddha image in Thailand. It is cast in the attitude of subduing evil. Later,in 1631,King Ekatosarot graciously bestowed some of his gold regalia to be beaten into gold-plate and applied them to the image with his own hands, creating this most beautiful Buddha image. There are many other beautiful and noteworthy items monastery compound.The mother-of-pear inlaid wooden doors of Vihara are especially splendid,and were built by King Boromkot in 1756 as adedication to Phra Buddha Chinnnarat.Behind the Vihara,there is a large prang 36 meters high,with a staircase lrading up to the niche containing the Buddha relics.In front of the prang,there is Pha Attharos,and on the 9-Room Vihara slope.there remains only the newly renovated Buddha |
the great and his equally brave and able brother.Prince Ekatosarot.As the cross-road between the Northern and Central regions of the country, Phitsanulok has long been an important center both for political and strategical reason.It was a recruiting place when Ayutthaya has war with Myanmar.It was a capital of Thailand for 25 years during the reign of King Boromtrailokanat of Ayutthaya. |
This shrine is located opposite to the township area in the compound of the Phitsanulok Phittayakom School.It consists of a seated figure of King Naresuan the Great pouring lustral water from a golden container and ceremoniously declaring Ayutthaya's independence from Myanmar.the present shrine's building was completed on Nov.28,1961 A.D. |
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