Sukhothai is an important capital of Thailand that flourished between the 18th and 20th Buddhist centuries. Then it was annexed as a territory under the rule of Ayutthaya around the 21st Buddhist century.
There are traces of prosperity appearing through ancient archaeological sites scattered in and outside the city walls of Sukhothai, totaling 193 places. Classified as ancient monuments in the city center or in the city walls, amounting to:
- 60 places such as Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Sawai, Ta Pha Daeng Shrine, etc.
- 27 historical sites outside the northern city wall, such as Wat Phra Phai Luang, Wat Si Chum, Sangkhalok kilns, etc.
- 37 historical sites outside the southern city wall such as Chetuphon Temple, Chedi Si Hong Temple Wat Sri Phichit Kirti Kanyaram, etc.
- 19 ancient monuments outside the eastern city wall, such as Wat Chang Lom, Wat Traphang Thong Lang.
- 50 ancient monuments outside the western city wall, such as Wat Saphan Hin, Wat Pa Mamuang, Thewalai Maha Kasetsart, Saree Phong, etc.
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| Sukhothai Old City |
Meeting in Carthage, Tunisia 1991 World Heritage Committee of the Convention for the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Has announced the Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park as a World Cultural Heritage.
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| Sukhothai Old City |
Because the evidence shown shows the results of The outstanding architecture is the representative of early Thai art and the origin of the country's creation. Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided over the official opening ceremony of the Sukhothai Historical Park on Monday, November 20, 1988.
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| Sukhothai Old City |
The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns comprises Sukhothai Historical Park, Si Satchanalai Historical Park, and Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park. All 3 cities that used to be prosperous in the past during the similar period. Sukhothai Kingdom was considered the first capital of Thailand as the center of prosperity during the 18th-19th Buddhist centuries.
- Sukhothai Historical Park It is located at Tambon Muang Kao, Amphoe Mueang, Sukhothai. 12 kilometers from the city to the east
- Si Satchanalai Historical Park It is located in Si Satchanalai District. Sukhothai It is about 60 kilometers north of Sukhothai Historical Park.
- Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park located at Amphoe Mueang Kamphaeng Phet Province It is about 70 kilometers from Sukhothai Historical Park to the south.
Getting to Sukhothai Old City
By car
From Bangkok to Sukhothai, a distance of 440 kilometers, take Highway No. 1 through Nakhon Sawan, Phitsanulok Province, onto Highway No. 12 (Singhawat Road). Follow the GPS continually, when passing through the old city, you will see different types of pagoda tops.
By bus
The Transport Company Limited has both conventional and air-conditioned buses departing from Mo Chit Bus Terminal on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road every day. The journey takes about 7 hours. For more information, please call 0 2537 8055-6, 0 2936 2852-66 or www.transport.co.th.
From downtown Sukhothai, tourists can take the old city bus (minibus), which leaves every 20 minutes. Park around the parking area near the police guard to come down in front of the park.
By plane
Bangkok Airways Company Limited has one direct flight to Sukhothai every day. For more information, please call 0 2229 3456-63 Sukhothai Branch Tel. 0 5564 7225-6 or www.bangkokair.com.
Things to do in Sukhothai Old City
Attractions in the Historical Park Area within the City Walls
Wat Mahathat
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| Wat Mahathat |
It is a large temple in the middle of the city, built in the reign of King Sri Inthrathit with 200 chedi. It is an important temple of Sukhothai with the Phra Chedi Mahathat in Phum Khao Bin style, authentic Sukhothai style. set up as the main chedi Surrounded by 8 pagodas on the same base
Map https://goo.gl/maps/Z8swkGa6Pj2QcKFW7
Wat Traphang Ngoen
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| Wat Traphang Ngoen |
The word "Traphang" means a pond or swamp, an important historical site located on the western edge of the Silver Pond. There is a lotus bud shaped chedi as the president. Around the Ruean That there is a floor enshrining stucco Buddha images standing in all 4 directions. It is the location of the Ubosot in the area of the pond with lotus flowers growing around the pond, very beautiful.
Map https://goo.gl/maps/VWFwLZAN9VCj7NAk7
Wat Sa Si
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| Wat Sa Si |
It is a temple located to the northwest of Wat Mahathat and is an important ancient site in the middle of a large pond called Traphang Trakuan. This temple is known as a scenic spot.
Map https://goo.gl/maps/ujzvHtY9GYJTJEUJ8
Places of interest in the historical park area outside the northern city walls.
Sri Chum Temple
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| Sri Chum Temple |
It is a temple that enshrines Phra Atchana or Atjana, which is a Buddha image in the subduing Mara posture. The appearance of the viharn that enshrines Phra Atchana is built in a rectangular shape similar to a Mondop. But the roof had completely collapsed, leaving only the four walls left. Each wall is masonry, holding cement firmly, able to reach the top wall. Within the niche of the wall, there is an old but almost faded painting, this painting is almost 700 years old.
Map https://goo.gl/maps/eQ4CvdBYyK7EikcT8
Wat Phra Phai Luang
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| Wat Phra Phai Luang |
Located outside the city walls on the north side is a large archaeological site, second only to Wat Mahathat. This temple has a moat surrounded by 3 levels, with 3 pagodas as the main pagoda of the temple made of laterite in Lopburi style.
Map https://goo.gl/maps/toAru7r1GjkbwSSc9
Wat Saphan Hin
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| Wat Saphan Hin |
The archaeological site on the west side of the city wall is of great importance. This temple is located on a low hill about 200 meters high. Inside is a 12.50 meter tall Phra Pang giving forgiveness, known as "Phra Attharot".
Map https://goo.gl/maps/yibHaW1bSmURVpzK7
Attractions in the historical park area outside the southern city walls
Wat Chedi Si Hong
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| Wat Chedi Si Hong |
The stucco-patterned building is a lion riding an elephant, depicting angels, men and women holding flower vases, very beautiful patterns.
Map https://goo.gl/maps/mc8aCQzunaog6SFm9
Wat Chang Lom
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| Wat Chang Lom |
It is an important archaeological site with a circular chedi in a Lanka style as the president of the temple. Around the base of the chedi is decorated with a stucco depicting a half-up elephant, a masterpiece of Sukhothai art.
Map https://goo.gl/maps/te52Gk5GNA7AYbm87
Be enjoyable.
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