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| City Walls of Phitsanulok
The City Walls of Phitsanulok were originally
made of clay similar to those of Sukhothai and
built during the Ayutthaya period to deter raids
from Lanna and Burma. Today, its remnants can
be seen to the north and east of town. The original
City Moats measuring 12 meters wide are still
in existence to the west of town parallel to
Phra Ruang Road.
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Ban Rong Fong
Ban Rong Fong specialises in making metal agricultural
tools using traditional production method. The
village can be reached by taking Highway No.101
(Phrae-Nan) with a turn into Highway No. 1101
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Ban Thung Hong
About 4 kilometres away on Highway No. 101 (Phrae-Nan)
is Ban Thung Hong , a village noted for the making
of products made from Mo Hom material. It is a
local cotton fabric dyed in blue which is used
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City Pillar Shrine of Phrae
The City Pillar Shrine of Phrae , situated on
Khum Deom Road in town centre, features an inscription
stone with ancient Thai scripts of the Sukhothai
period describing the construction of a temple
in the town.
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Folklore Museum
The Folklore Museum , on Wisutkrasat Road
in town has some of the largest collections
of indigenous arts and household utensils.
These include pottery, ancient kitchenware
and agricultural tools and other native products,
all reflecting the lifestyle and creativity
of the community. The founder of the museum,
S. Maj. Thawi Buranakhate, has been designated
a leader in the area of sculpture and indigenous
art preservation. He also operates a foundry
specialising in casting Buddha images and
statues, which is situated opposite the museum
and attracts many visitors.
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King Naresuan the Great Shrine
The King Naresuan the Great Shrine is located
at the site which was once the Chan Palace ,
the birthplace and residence of Naresuan the
Great. Within the shrine is a statue of the
king in the posture of declaring independence
from Burma. The entire site of the palace has
been restored and renovated as a major historical
area.The 700-year-old Giant Tamarind Tree is
located at Tambon Ban Kok outside of town. To
reach it, take the road to Nakhon Sawan and
turn left at the foot of the bridge across the
Nan River proceeding for a further 700 meters.
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Wat Chula Mani
Wat Chula Mani , on the east bank of the Nan,
is about 5 kilometres from town on the Borom Trailokanat
Road. The oldest temple in town, it was once the
site of the original town. King Borom Trailokanat,
accompanied by more than 2,000 followers was ordained
as monk here in 1416.
An important ancient structure in the temple
is the Mondop containing a Holy Footprint and
inscription stone built by King Narai the Great
of Ayutthaya. There is also a Khmer-style Prang
(pagoda) built with laterite adorned with intricate
design of swan.
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| Information by Tourism
Authority of Thailand . |
