The province covers an area of 4,531.0 square kilometers and borders Phitsanulok to the north, Phetchabun to the east, Nakhon Sawan to the south and Kamphaeng Phet to the West. Administratively, Phichit is divided into 8 Amphoes: Muang, Bang Mun Nak, Pho Prathap Chang, Pho Thale, Sam Ngam, Taphan Hin, Tap Khlo and Wang Sai Phun. And it is 344 kilometers north of Bangkok.

Tourist Attractions

Wat Tha Luang
This monastery is situated on the west bank of Mae Nam Nan near the Provincial Hall housing a bronze Buddha image of Chiang Saen period, cast in the attitude of subduing evil, in the main shrine hall. This image is beliveved to have been brought from the north, by Khun Phaen, to be enshrined here. The name of the Buddha image is "Luang Pho Phet" having the lap width of 1.40 meters and regarded an important Buddha image of Phichit which is highly respected by Phichit inhabitants.

Wat Khao Rup Chang
This wat is located approximately 15 kms. south of Phichit on Phichit-Taphan Hin Road having its main shrine hall built on a hilltop where white rocks stack up forming an elephant figure. A Walking Buddha and replica of Buddha's Footprints are housed in this monastery.

The Old City Park
It is located on Phichit - Wang Chik Rd., about 8 kms. from Phichit township. It is believed that this area used to be the old Phichit town approximately 900 years ago. In the park, there is and arboretum, a peaceful relaxing placed for local people. In addition, There are Ko Si Mala, Tham Chalawan and sculptures of important features from a thai literature, 'Kraithong'.

Wat Nakhon Chum
This is an ancient monastery located in Tambon Muang Kao, in the area of the old city, 11 kms. from the township area. It had been utilized as a place where an oath, through water dringking, ceremony took place in the old days. This is, however, the place where an old Main Shrine Hall and an 800-year-old Buddha image are located.

Wat Mahathat
This monastery is located approximately 300 m. from Wat nakhon Chum also in the area of the old city presumed to have been constructed in sukhothai period. Objects of art found from excavation made in This Wat are potteries and Buddha images of various eras.

Wat Pho Prathap Chang
Located in Tambon Pho Prathab Chang, 24 kms. south of Klong Khachen-Lam Nam Nan Kao Road, is an ancient monastery surrounded by walls and once was used by king Narai the Great as a camp site for his troops in a northern trip. It is also the place where King Sua or King Sanphet VIII was born.

Phra Buddha Ket Mongkhon
This is otherwise called 'Luang Pho To Taphan Hin', The largest Sitting Buddha, openly enshrined in Wat Theva Prasat, of the North. The construction was completed in 1970 having the lap width of 20 meters with 24 meters in height and its name was bestowed by H.M. the King as "Phra Buddha Ket Mongkhon"

Bung Sifai
This 12,100 rai swamp, located 1 km. west of Pichit Market, having water all year round, is a fish breeding source surrounded by lotus, grown by the people for use of its flowers and leaves, along the bank. It is a nice place for relaxation and picnic dining. Tha place is also decorated with 'Phichit Crocodile Auditorum', an suditorium constructed in the shape of a crocodile, since Phichit was once full of crocodiles. Main functional part is the 'Stomach' which contains at most 30 persons in an air-conditioned hall. Its other dimensions are as follow: 38 meters long, 3 meters high and 4.5 meters long for the mouth.

Phichit Annual Boat Racing
With the cooperation between Phichit Province and Tourism Authority of Thailand, provincial boat racing is restored to be a national level festival, taking place on every first Saturday and Sunday of September, at Wat Tha Luang located on the bank of Mae Nam Nan. The main features of the festival are boat recing and boat procession beauty contest which is regarded an exciting, gayful, and coloful one.