Phitsanulok

Phitsanulok, town, north-central Thailand. Phitsanulok lies along the Nan River and the Bangkok–Chiengmai railroad. It is also served by an airport and by a major highway to Sukhothai (west) and Khon Kaen (east). The commercial centre in the southern part of town deals in rice, cotton, and tobacco. The old walled city dates to the 13th century, and from 1350 to 1767 it was second in size and importance to the national capital of Phra...