miguel a. cartagena
The capital of the province in its peak time
The village of Phitsanulok is about 60 kilometers southeast of Sukhothai and less than 400 kilometers from Bangkok. It is the capital and dates from around the year 1400. It played a role in history because it is where one of the most important Thai kings, King Naresuan who was in charge of freeing the country from Burmese occupation in the 16th century. It became the capital during the reign of King Boromma Trailokanat. Phitsanulok Province covers more than 10000 square kilometers and has a population of more than 90,000 people. Like many provinces of Thailand it was a point for the Angkor empire at its peak.
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