Things To Do in Phitsanulok
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Phitsanulok Attractions
Most use Phitsanulok as a jumping-off point for Sukhothai, but there are a few sights in the town proper -- with Wat Yai being the foremost among them .
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The Sgt. Maj. Thawee Folk Museum
This small campus of low-slung pavilions houses a private collection of antiques and oddities from the country’s rural life. Farming and trapping equipment (ever seen a rat guillotine?), household items, and old photographs of the city are lovingly displayed by the sergeant major,… - Religious Site
Wat Chulamanee
The oldest temple in the area and the site of the original city, Wat Chulamanee is still an active monastery. The temple was restored in the 1950s and is admired for its fine laterite prang and elaborate stucco. It's best to have your own transport, if you want to visit, or you may… - Religious Site
Wat Yai
This temple's full name is Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat, but it's better known as Wat Yai, meaning the Great Temple. It’s one of the most important temples in Thailand. The reason is its Phra Buddha Chinarat statue, a bronze image cast in 1357 under the Sukhothai King Mahatmmaracha.…
Phitsanulok Nightlife
You won't find much in the way of nightlife in Phitsanulok, but for a beverage or a late snack set to noisy Thai pop music, stop by the Tree House (tel. 05521-2587), a small bar with an adjoining garden across from the Phitsanulok Thani Hotel.
