Sukhothai | Thailand

Sukhothai Historical Park

Thailand Tour 2013

Sukhothai | Thailand

07 Nov 2013 | Thu

Day 22 of 43

  • Bus | Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
  • Sukhothai Historical Park
  • Wat Mahathat Sukhothai
  • Wat Si Sawai Sukhothai
  • Wat Traphang Ngoen Sukhothai
  • Wat Sa Si Sukhothai
  • King Ramkhamhaeng Monument Sukhothai
  • Wat Sorasak Sukhothai
  • Wat Maechon Sukhothai
  • Wat Phrapai Luang Sukhothai
  • Wat Si Chum Sukhothai
  • Wat Saphan Hin Sukhothai
  • Songthaew to Sukhothai Bus Station
  • Bus | Sukhothai to Phitsanulok

Sukhothai Historical Park

Sukhothai Historical Park is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand. The park is home to a number of important historical sites, including the Sukhothai Kingdom’s capital city.

Sukhothai Historical Park Entrance

The park was founded in 1238 by King Ramkhamhaeng, and was the first capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom. The kingdom flourished for over 200 years, and during that time, a number of impressive temples and other buildings were constructed.

Sukhothai Historical Park (Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัย (Pronunciation)) covers the ruins of Sukhothai, literally ‘dawn of happiness’, capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, in north central Thailand. It is near the city of Sukhothai, capital of Sukhothai Province.

The city’s walls form a rectangle about 2 km (1.2 mi) east-west by 1.6 km (0.99 mi) north-south. There are 193 ruins on 70 km2 (27 sq mi) of land. There is a gate in the centre of each wall. Inside are the remains of the royal palace and twenty-six temples, the largest being Wat Mahathat. The park is maintained by the Fine Arts Department of Thailand with help from UNESCO, which has declared it a World Heritage Site. Each year, the park welcomes thousands of visitors.

– Wikipedia Sukhothai Historical Park

Today, the park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is visited by thousands of tourists each year. It is an important part of Thai history and culture and is definitely worth a visit if you are ever in Thailand.

Sukhothai Historical Park Entrance

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