Sukhothai Historical Park
อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัย
The capital ruins of Sukhothai, Thailand's first kingdom (13th–15th centuries). Nearly 200 temple ruins sit within a moat-encircled old city. A World Heritage Site.
The Sukhothai Historical Park was listed as a World Heritage Site in 1991, along with Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet. The park is divided into a central zone inside the walls and north, east, south, and west zones. The central zone is the highlight, with Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Sawai, and Wat Sa Si among its temples. The best way to visit is to rent a bicycle (about 30–50 baht per day) or an electric cart outside the park gate. Go early in the morning or in the late afternoon to avoid the heat. Admission to the central zone is 100 baht for foreigners. The north, west, and other zones each charge about 100 baht, and bringing a bicycle into the park costs a small extra fee. From New Sukhothai town, about 12 km away, take a blue songthaew (shared pickup) for about 30 minutes.
Opening hours
06:30–19:30 (extended evening hours on Saturdays)
Nearby sights
- San Ta Pha Daeng
- King Ramkhamhaeng Monument
- Wat Sorasak
- Wat Sa Si
- Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai
- Ramkhamhaeng National Museum
- Wat Traphang Ngoen
- Wat Si Sawai