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Phitsanulok
 Phitsanulok, or "Phi-lok," is a typical smaller city in Northern
Thailand. It is located about 240 miles north of Bangkok and
straddles the Nan River. Phitsanulok lies on the main rail line
to the north. You can also get there by air or bus. There are
good floating restaurants and a night market where the specialty
is phak bung loi faa ("flying morning glory vine").
Places of Interest
Within the city is Wat Phra Si Ratana Mahathat, which contains
one of the country's most venerated Buddha images. You can also
visit the Folk Museum with its large collection of traditional
hand-made farming implements, which are quickly disappearing as
Thai farmers, start buying factory-made tools.
About 75 miles from Phitsanulok is Phu Hin Rong Kla National
Park, which was the home of the Communist rebels in the 1960s
and 1970s. Bungalows are available for those who want to hike
the trails through the 120-square-mile mountainous park. About an hour by bus from Phitsanulok is Old Sukhothai,
Thailand's first capital city and site of many examples of
classical Thai religious art and architecture. Wat Si Chum has a
50-foot tall Buddha image.
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