LOCAL PRODUCTS
Fruit-growing is one of Phichit's major
occupations. Among its more well-known produce are pomelo,
jack-fruit, Krathon and Maprang. Fruits are also use
in making several kinds of products.
Som O (pomelo) is probably Phichit's most
well-known and best-selling fruit. Grown mainly in Pho
Prathap Chang district, it has a mixed sweet and sour
taste and has no seeds. The flesh is pinkish. There
are two seasons for pomelo - October and April. The
peels of young pomelo are made into jam-like sweets,
highly popular as snack.
Makham Kaeo is another highly popular
buy. The tamarind fruits are turned into a kind of candy
which has a pleasant taste of sourness, saltiness, sweetness
and slight pungency.
A popular handicraft of the province is
the colourful hand-woven fabric . Reasonably prices,
it is a widely available at Ban Pa Dang in Taphan Hin
district.