Phitsanulok - More Than A Stepping Stone To Sukothai
A Totally Serious (Not Really) Tourist Guide to Phitsanulok, Thailand Because Bangkok is Too Crowded and Chiang Mai is Too Hipster Welcome, brave traveler, to the magical land of Phitsanulok or as locals lovingly call it, “Phi-lo” (pronounced / pee-lo / because / ph / is never pronounced as / f / in Thailand). Nestled somewhere in the geographical heart of Thailand (right where your finger accidentally lands when you're trying to find Chiang Mai but sneeze mid-search), Phitsanulok is the unsung hero of Thai cities. Where Is This Mysterious Land? Phitsanulok is located in Northern-Central Thailand, about 377 km north of Bangkok. That’s 5 hours by car, 6+ hours by bus or train, or 15 days if you’re relying on your local friend Dave who swears he'll get you there but refuses to use Google Maps as he thinks it's a secret GPS tracking device from the deep state. How to Get There (Easy to Hard) 1. By Train Take a scenic, slow train from Bangkok’s Aphiwat Central Station or Ba...