Sukhothai is one of the oldest capital city of Thailand in era of 1700 around 120 years in a period. Sukhothai is meaning " Dawn of Happiness" which the Great King's Sukhothai is Ramkhamhaeng Maharat.

Doing and Sights Seeing

INSIDE OF THE WALL OF THE OLD CITY

The Central of the historical park is one of the popular place of tourist for study the Thais Art Culture. The central of the historical park established the major gates: Sanluang on the north, Namo on the south, Kamphaenghak on the east, and Oar on the west. Here, travelers can imagine return to the old shines of capital city.

Attraction places in side the capital city

THE ROYAL PALACE AND WAT MAHATHAT

The Royal Palace established in the central of city which the area besiege of moat and contains which the Royal Palace called " Noen Phrasat".
Wat Mahathat is one of the important temple of Sukhothai era which it built in King's Lithai of Sukhothai in 1362. The King built the 200 small pagodas which the main pagoda called "Phra Chedi Mahathat" setup in central of Wat Mahathat.

WAT SI-SA WAI

Wat Si-Sa Wai located on the soutwest of Wat Mahathat which the Viharn in the west of Wat Si-Sa Wai was built of laterite; the local villager found the the trace of the Hindo sculpture Sayomphu.

WAT TRAPHANG-NGOEN

Wat Traphang-Ngoen was situated on the west of Wat Mahathat; Wat Traphang-Ngoen is meaning "Pond"

WAT CHANA-SONGKHRAM

Wat Chana-Songkhram located on the north of Wat Mahathat; Wat Chana-Songkhram is the major Chedi arround of Singhalese-style.

KING RAMKHAMENG MONUMENT

King Ramkhameng Monument located on the north of Wat Mahathat; The King Ramkhameng Monument built of bronze statue on a throne named Phra-Thaen-Manangkhasila-Asana.

THE RAMKHAMHAENG NATIONAL MUSEUM

The Ramkhamhaeng Museum is one of the worth place of visiting the Thais culture and collection includes gifts from the ex-abbot of Wat Ratchathani and art objects unearthedin Sukhothai. It is open daily from 09:00 am. - 4:00 p.m. Admissio fee 30 baht.

OUTSIDE OF THE WALL OF THE OLD CITY

Attraction places in side the capital city

WAT PHRA-PHAI-LUANG

Wat Phra-Phai-Luang is one of the importance of Sukhothai era. Wat Phra Phai Luang is formerly's temple of Khmer-Hindu shrine before converted into a Buddhist monastery.

RUINS OF THE OLD CELADON FACTORY (THURIANG KILN)

Thuriang Kiln is small factory to produce celadons style which the Kiln is divided of three sections; the fire area, the pottery baking oven, and the flue. In that age, the decoration of celadon was design on their bottom as disc, a fish, and a flower.

WAT SI CHUM

Wat Si Chum located 800 m. from Wat Phra Phai Luang which Wat Si Chum is one popular place of travellers to visit for take photo. The main attraction place is a monumental stucco-over-brick large and beautiful of Buddha image in the the attitude of Subduing Maha called "Phra Achana". We are recommend to visit there.

WAT CHETUPHON

Wat Chetuphon is one of the important temple of Sukhothai; which it interests a mondop enshrines four Buddha images in different postures as standing, walking, sitting and reclining.

WAT CHANG LOM

Wat Chang Lom was established a bell-shaped chedi of Ceylonese situation at the center. The attraction is the Chedi to decorate with a row of elephants seen by the their front halves supporting the round chedi.

THE RAMKHAMHAENG NATIONAL PARK

This park is worth place to visit for study the natural park which the mountain is high and steep cliff of over 1,200 m. above the sea level. The attraction place is nice waterfll, wildlife and various of wild flowers and plant. It is open daily from 9.0 am to 4.00 p.m; admission fee Bt20.

SI SATCHANALAI HISTORICAL PARK

The ruins was established in the 13th - 15th Centuries which the ruin is located among scenic hills. There are 140 equipments for sets the ruins here including old walls, chedis, stupas, gateways, moats, kilns and much more. We are comment you to ride the bicycle or motorbike (as with Sukhothai Historic Park), otherwise a lot of walking is required. Admission to the park is Bt 20.