Thailand - Phitsanulok

Photo Gallery of Phitsanulok.

King Naresuan the Great (Phra Naresuan), one of the three great kings in Thai history.
Naresuan the Great was the 21th king of Ayuttaya kingdom and was called " Sampet II" as well. He was born in Phitsanulok and was handed over to the Burmese as a kind of hostage in his childhood. Later, he returned back to Siam (Thailand), developed military forces and liberated Ayutthaya from Burma.

Phitsanulok was flourishing during the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods, and was the capital of Thailand for 25 years during the 1448-1488 reign of Ayutthaya's King Boromtrailokanat.
As legend goes, the name of " Phitsanulok " means "LOK (world) of Vishnu, a form of God in Hinduism".

Phitsanulok is located on the banks of the Nan River, 500 km away north of Bangkok, around the middle between Bangkok and Chiangmai.

Phitsanulok is famous for places to visit such as Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat ( or Wat Yai) that which enshrines a Buddha statue that people say it's the most beautiful Buddha statue in Thailand and Night Market.

Scenery of the city
Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat
Inside the army base
Night Scenery
Night Bazaar
Restaurant at night

[Phitsanulok] Scenery of the city

The scenery of Phitsanulok.
I heard that this city is developed centered on the railway station but no picture of the station here. :D
I felt like it is a cozy and average northern thai city.

Scenery of the city 1
(A lot of cars come and go.)

Scenery of the city 2
(clock tower ?)

Scenery of the city 3
(Wide road and people going across.)

Scenery of the city 4
(This looks a city gate of the city.)

Scenery of the city 1
(A lot of cars come and go.)

Scenery of the city 2
(clock tower ?)

Scenery of the city 3
(Wide road and people going across.)

Scenery of the city 4
(This looks a city gate of the city.)

Scenery of the city 5
(This is different from Nan River, a river running through the city.)

Scenery of the city 6
(This is different from Nan River, a river running through the city.)

Local specialty ?
(Noodle called " Kanom Jeen".)

Nan River (Maenam Nan)
(There is a restaurant on the river. The night view is very fantastic.)

Scenery of the city 5

Scenery of the city 6

(This is different from Nan River, a river running through the city.)

Local specialty ?
(Noodle called " Kanom Jeen".)

Nan River
(Maenam Nan)
(There is a restaurant on the river. The night view is very fantastic.)

Scenery of the city 7
(Monks are riding on the bed.)

Scenery of the city 8
(As in Bangkok, some people are selling something called " Puang Malai " to offer to a temple or Buddha. When cars stops, they go and sell them to drivers.)

Scenery of the city 9
(As in Bangkok, some people are selling something called " Puang Malai " to offer to a temple or Buddha. When cars stops, they go and sell them to drivers.)

Bus stop
(Not only in Phitsanulok, but round this area, bus stops are like this shaped.)

Scenery of the city 7
(Monks are riding on the bed.)

Scenery of the city 8

Scenery of the city 9

(As in Bangkok, some people are selling something called " Puang Malai " to offer to a temple or Buddha. When cars stops, they go and sell them to drivers.)

Bus stop
(Not only in Phitsanulok, but round this area, bus stops are like this shaped.)

[Phitsanulok] Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat

This temple, Wat Phar Sri Ratana Mahathat, was built in the reign of Phra Maha Thamma Racha I (Phraya Lithai) in 1357. It's located along the Nan River (Maenam Nan) and very beautiful, brightly lit at night.
(I dropped by here at night but no picture. ... sad...)

My wife's family told me that there is a very beautiful statue here, that is, " Phra Buddha Chinarat" that people say the most beautiful Buddha statue in Thailand.
Let's go and see the temple now. :)

Phraya Lithai
The (not so clear but) 6th king of the Sukhothai kingdom, and called " Luthai" also. The first king to become a monk as a king as well.

Around the entrance
(Let's get in from here. :D )

Scenery of the temple grounds 1
(Quite wide.)

Scenery of the temple grounds 2
(In fact, they are lottery stands. A lot ! :D)

Scenery of the temple grounds 3
(Playing a musical instrument in front of the main hall.)

Around the entrance
(Let's get in from here. :D )

Scenery of the temple grounds 1
(Quite wide.)

Scenery of the temple grounds 2
(In fact, they are lottery stands. A lot ! :D)

Scenery of the temple grounds 3
(Playing a musical instrument in front of the main hall.)

Main hall 1
(This is the main hall.)

Main hall 2
(The main hall and the building called " Pra Prang " ?)

The entrance
(As other temples, don't step on the threshold (the red one in the picture.) Step over it.)

Inside the main hall
(Not only Phra Buddha Chinarat, but other statues are enshrined.)

Main hall 1
(This is the main hall.)

Main hall 2
(The main hall and the building called " Pra Prang " ?)

The entrance
(As other temples, don't step on the threshold (the red one in the picture.) Step over it.)

Inside the main hall
(Not only Phra Buddha Chinarat, but other statues are enshrined.)

Phra Buddha Chinarat 1
(This statue is said the most beautiful Buddha statue in Thailand.)

Phra Buddha Chinarat 2
(This statue is said the most beautiful Buddha statue in Thailand.)

Buddha statues 1
(Other Buddha statues in the main hall.)

Buddha statues 2
(Buddha statues outside of the main hall. Someone is sleeping. :D )

Phra Buddha Chinarat 1

Phra Buddha Chinarat 2

(This statue is said the most beautiful Buddha statue in Thailand.)

Buddha statues 1
(Other Buddha statues in the main hall.)

Buddha statues 2
(Buddha statues outside of the main hall. Someone is sleeping. :D )

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 1
(Other statue is in the temple grounds.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 2
(Another statue is here also.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 3
(This is the King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, right ? :) )

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 4
(The board left shows the sentences for praying. In Sanskrit language ? )

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 1
(Other statue is in the temple grounds.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 2
(Another statue is here also.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 3
(This is the King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, right ? :) )

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 4
(The board left shows the sentences for praying. In Sanskrit language ? )

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 5
(Jackfruit, called " Kanun in Thai ".)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 6
(Called " Dork Khem ". " Dork " means flower.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 7
(Various size Buddha statues are on sale.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 8
(Looks like ad to make a reservation.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 5
(Jackfruit, called " Kanun in Thai ".)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 6
(Called " Dork Khem ". " Dork " means flower.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 7
(Various size Buddha statues are on sale.)

Buddha statue in the temple grounds 8
(Looks like ad to make a reservation.)

Surroundings 1
(Big chedi (stupa) nearby.)

Surroundings 2
(A board at the entrance showing the explanation of the schedule to learn as a monk for kids during their summer holiday.)

Surroundings 3
(Tuk-tuks in front of the entrance along the Nam River.)

Surroundings 4
(Saam Loh - three wheel bicycle - waiting for customers in front of the entrance.
" Saam " is " three ", " Loh " is " wheel ".)

Surroundings 1
(Big chedi (stupa) nearby.)

Surroundings 2
(A board at the entrance showing the explanation of the schedule to learn as a monk for kids during their summer holiday.)

Surroundings 3
(Tuk-tuks in front of the entrance along the Nam River.)

Surroundings 4
(Saam Loh - three wheel bicycle - waiting for customers in front of the entrance.
" Saam " is " three ", " Loh " is " wheel ".)

[Phitsanulok] Inside the army base
Photos taken inside the army base at night in Phitsanulok in Thailand. There were facilities of the army and we asked them to enter and see around. There was a statue of King Naresuan the Great (Phra Naresuan), one of the three great kings in Thai history. Naresuan the Great was the 21th king of Ayuttaya kingdom and was called " Sampet II" as well. He was born in Phitsanulok and was handed over to the Burmese as a kind of hostage in his childhood. Later, he returned back to Siam (Thailand), developed military forces and liberated Ayutthaya from Burma. His younger brother is " Phra Ekatosrost ", elder sister is " Phra Supankalaya ".
Phra Naresuan 1 (The left picture is " King Naresuan " and the right is his younger brother " King Ekatosrost ".)	Phra Naresuan 2 (Close-up of " King Naresuan ". Pouring water onto the land and celebrating the independence from Burma (Myanmar).)	Phra Ekatosrost 1 (Younger brother " King Ekatosrost ".)	Phra Ekatosrost 2 (Younger brother " King Ekatosrost ". Another angle.)
Phra Naresuan 1 (The left picture is " King Naresuan " and the right is his younger brother " King Ekatosrost ".) (This picture is put on Wallpapers page also.)	Phra Naresuan 2 (Close-up of " King Naresuan ". Pouring water onto the land and celebrating the independence from Burma (Myanmar).)	Phra Ekatosrost 1 (Younger brother " King Ekatosrost ".)	Phra Ekatosrost 2 (Younger brother " King Ekatosrost ". Another angle.)
Phra Supankalaya 1 (Elder sister " Phra Supankalaya ". She was sent to Burma as a bride instead of Phra Naresuan returning back to Siam.)	Phra Supankalaya 2 Elder sister " Phra Supankalaya ". Close-up.)	Praying sentences (A board that shows the sentences to pray. Each statue has it around the bottom.)	Funny tree (Funny tree near the statues. Well round trimmed. :D )
Phra Supankalaya 1 (Elder sister " Phra Supankalaya ". She was sent to Burma as a bride instead of Phra Naresuan returning back to Siam.)	Phra Supankalaya 2 Elder sister " Phra Supankalaya ". Close-up.)	Praying sentences (A board that shows the sentences to pray. Each statue has it around the bottom.)	Funny tree (Funny tree near the statues. Well round trimmed. :D )

[Phitsanulok] Night Scenery
Photos of night scenery in Phitsanulok. They have a night market at night also.
The evening sun (The sun is declining.)	Restaurant on the river (Open in the day time also, brightly lit at night and very beautiful.)	Temple is lit up also (The temple nearby " Wat Phar Sri Ratana Mahathat ".)	Rama IX (Big picture of the present king " Rama IX " along the street, brightly lit at night.)
The evening sun (The sun is declining.)	Restaurant on the river (Open in the day time also, brightly lit at night and very beautiful.) (This picture is put on Wallpapers page also.)	Temple is lit up also (The temple nearby " Wat Phar Sri Ratana Mahathat ".)	Rama IX (Big picture of the present king " Rama IX " along the street, brightly lit at night.)
Raft village museum (Looks like there are houses of the picture on a boat. Lit up and very fantastic.)	Raft village museum (Looks like there are houses of the picture on a boat. Lit up and very fantastic.)	Raft village museum (Looks like there are houses of the picture on a boat. Lit up and very fantastic.)	Scenery in front of the museum (There is a night bazaar near here.)
Raft village museum (Looks like there are houses of the picture on a boat. Lit up and very fantastic.) (The right picture is put on Wallpapers page also.)			Scenery in front of the museum (There is a night bazaar near here.)

[Phitsanulok] Night Bazaar
Photos of Night Bazaar (night market) in Phitsanulok. How about going and seeing there if you stay over night in Phitsanulok. :) Photos of Night Bazaar (night market) in Phitsanulok. How about going and seeing there if you stay over night in Phitsanulok. :) The picture shows the entrance of the night bazaar ???
Shops on the street 1 (Various shops are on the street)	Shops on the street 2 (This also shows shops on the street.)	Looks a real night bazaar street 1 (This looks a real night bazaar street. Arcade shops.)	Looks a real night bazaar street 2 (Various products are sold. This picture shows clothes. :) )
Shops on the street 1 (Various shops are on the street)	Shops on the street 2 (This also shows shops on the street.)	Looks a real night bazaar street 1 (This looks a real night bazaar street. Arcade shops.)	Looks a real night bazaar street 2 (Various products are sold. This picture shows clothes. :) )
Looks a real night bazaar street 3 (Jeans)	Outside of the arcade 1 (Shops on the street outside of the arcade.)	Outside of the arcade 2 (Various shops here also.)	Night view (Night scenery from the night bazaar.)
Looks a real night bazaar street 3 (Jeans)	Outside of the arcade 1 (Shops on the street outside of the arcade.)	Outside of the arcade 2 (Various shops here also.)	Night view (Night scenery from the night bazaar.)

[Phitsanulok] Restaurant at night
Photos of a restaurant at night in Phitsanulok. When hungry, nothing can not be started. :D Let's go and get something to eat. ;)
Street at night (Phitsanulok is not so a big city ?, so, night view on the street is like this.)	In front of the restaurant (Someone is selling " Moo Sate ". Looks yummy. :D )	Moo Sate (Spit-roasted pork with sauce like curry. Tastes really good. :) )	Ad of tea (Ad of OISHI Green Tea. Everybody knows " OISHI " (means delicious in Japanese) ? :D)
Street at night (Phitsanulok is not so a big city ?, so, night view on the street is like this.)	In front of the restaurant (Someone is selling " Moo Sate ". Looks yummy. :D )	Moo Sate (Spit-roasted pork with sauce like curry. Tastes really good. :) )	Ad of tea (Ad of OISHI Green Tea. Everybody knows " OISHI " (means delicious in Japanese) ? :D)
Menu of the restaurant (It shows that " Moo Sate " in the picture is 35 Bahts and a little bigger ones are 50 Bahts.)		Phra Supankalaya (Portrait of Phra Supankalaya who is the elder sister of King Naresuan the Great is on the wall. That's Phitsanulok, right ? :D )
Menu of the restaurant (It shows that " Moo Sate " in the picture is 35 Bahts and a little bigger ones are 50 Bahts.)		Phra Supankalaya (Portrait of Phra Supankalaya who is the elder sister of King Naresuan the Great is on the wall. That's Phitsanulok, right ? :D )

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Thailand - Phitsanulok

[Phitsanulok] Scenery of the city

[Phitsanulok] Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat

[Phitsanulok] Inside the army base

[Phitsanulok] Night Scenery

[Phitsanulok] Night Bazaar

[Phitsanulok] Restaurant at night