Wat Mai

Sukhothai


An Ayuthaya-style brick base surrounded by five small chedi is all that remains of this former Buddhist temple compound.


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2. Sukhothai Historical Park

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The Sukhothai Historical Park ruins are one of Thailand’s most impressive World Heritage sites. The park includes the remains of 21 historical sites and…

4. Wat Mahathat

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Completed in the 13th century, the largest wát in Sukhothai is surrounded by brick walls (206m long and 200m wide) and a moat that is believed to…

5. Ramkhamhaeng National Museum

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Near the entrance to the central zone, this museum is a decent starting point for exploring the historical-park ruins. A replica of the famous…

6. Wat Sa Si

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Wat Sa Si sits on an island west of the bronze monument of King Ramkhamhaeng (the third Sukhothai king). It’s a simple, classic Sukhothai-style wát…

7. Wat Trapang Thong

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Next to the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum, this small, still-inhabited wát with fine stucco reliefs is reached by a footbridge across the large lotus…

8. Sukhothai Historical Park Central Zone

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This is the historical park’s main zone and home to what are arguably some of the park’s most impressive ruins. On Saturday night much of the central…