Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park
อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์กำแพงเพชร
The third ancient city of the Sukhothai World Heritage group. The red-brick temples and elephant chedi bases in the forested northern zone draw very few visitors, making it ideal for a one-day hired-car trip.
Kamphaeng Phet, meaning 'Diamond Wall', was a major military stronghold in the south of the Sukhothai kingdom. It lies about 75 km south of New Sukhothai and shares World Heritage status with Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai. The park has an in-city zone, featuring the group of seated and reclining Buddha images at Wat Phra Kaeo, and the northern Arannik forest zone, with the elephant chedi base of Wat Chang Rop and Wat Phra Non. The laterite structures of Wat Phra Non are impressive in scale. Tickets are about 100 baht per zone, and bicycles can be rented. The bus from Sukhothai takes about 1.5 hours, making a day trip practical.
Opening hours
08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Ramkhamhaeng National Park
- Wat Chetuphon
- Wat Chang Rop
- Wat Si Sawai
- Wat Saphan Hin
- Wat Traphang Ngoen
- Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai
- Wat Traphang Thong