Phitsanulok, Thailand Hotels, Vacations, Tourism

Pleasantly located on the east bank of the River Nan, PHITSANULOK makes a handy base for exploring Sukhothai, but only holds a couple of significant sights itself. The fourteenth-century Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat (aka Wat Mahathat or Wat Yai) is home to the country's second most important Buddha image and stands at the northern limit of town on the east bank of the River Nan (local bus #1 or #3 from the city bus centre); because the image is so sacred, shorts and skimpy clothing are forbidden, and there's an entrance fee of B10. The holy statue itself, Phra Buddha Chinnarat, is a very lovely example of … more »