Ramkhamhaeng National Park
อุทยานแห่งชาติรามคำแหง
Khao Luang, southwest of Sukhothai. From the 1,185-meter Pamaeya summit you can watch the sea of clouds at sunrise. It is the sacred mountain recorded in the inscription.
The national park centers on Khao Luang, where the deity Pamaeya, mentioned in the Ramkhamhaeng Inscription, is enshrined at the summit. The hiking trail is about 3.5 km long and steep, taking about 3 to 4 hours one way. Register at the park headquarters first. Most climbers camp on the summit and watch the sunrise and sea of clouds the next morning. There is a waterfall and a small visitor center at the foot of the mountain. Admission for foreigners is about 100 baht. The park is about 35 km from New Sukhothai and requires a car or hired vehicle. The trail may close during the rainy season (June to October).
Opening hours
08:00–16:30 (climbing requires registration)
Nearby sights
- Wat Chetuphon
- Wat Chang Rop
- Wat Saphan Hin
- Wat Si Sawai
- Wat Traphang Ngoen
- Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai
- Wat Sa Si
- Ramkhamhaeng National Museum