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 Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province

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Locations/Landmarks Section: Historic - Si Satchanalai
Name Ref. Description Era District/Province Location Date visited Price (baht) Comments
Pho Khun Si Inthrathid Monument 16E Monument Sukhothai Sawankhalok, Sukhothai Province Google Map 18 Dec 2016 --- Pho Khun Si Inthrathid, ruler of the Sukhothai Kingdom from 1238 to c. 1270, credited as the founder of the Phra Ruang Dynasty, accepted as the first historical Siamese dynasty (E,3,10m)
Sawanworanayok National Museum 16E Museum Various Sawankhalok, Sukhothai Province Google Map 18 Dec 2016 unknown considerable collection of national artefacts left by the founder Phra Sawanworanayok together with his personal possessions (E,5,1h)
City Pillar Shrine 16E Shrine --- Sawankhalok, Sukhothai Province Google Map 18 Dec 2016 --- representing the foundation and future prosperity of the city (E,5,10m)
Si Satchanalai Historical Park 16E Historical Park Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive important historical park from the Sukhothai era (E,5,1d)
Wat Pa Krasa 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive near the park entrance, consists of a base for a bell-shaped chedi and a viharn with glassless windows (E,3,20m)
Wat Thung Setthi 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province near park entrance 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive near the Ramnarong Gate, the ruin consists of a viharn which had six rooms and a terrace in front, a principle chedi on a square base and several smaller chedis in alignment to the rear (E,4,15m)
Ramnarong Gate 16E City gate Early Ayuttaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province the park entrance 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive substantial, built of laterite some 3.5 metres wide by 4 metres high dating back to 1474 (E,4,15m)
Wat Nang Phaya 16E Temple ruin Early Ayuttaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive built in the early Ayutthaya Period, 16th century, chedi resembles Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya, veharn has seven rooms built in laterite with limestone plaster (E,5,30m)
Wat Lak Muang 16E Temple ruin Lavo/Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive inside the town near the Royal Palace, facing southeast, consists of a viharn, mondrop and chedi with Khmer artwork, lak muang means 'town post' i.e. it was built when the city was created (E,5,15m)
Wat Suan Kaeo Utthayan Yai 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive temple is rectangular facing southeast, ruin of the circular chedi has just a set of pedestals, viharn has six rooms without partitions, mentioned in the Northern Historic Chronicles (E,5,20m)
Wat Chedi Ched Thaeo 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive inside the town wall, temple has 33 chedis in various styles representing cosmology in three types, lotus bud, prasat and round, possible royal graveyard (E,5,20m)
Wat Chang Lom 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive a large temple in the centre of the city noted for its elephant sculptures, possibly built as early as 1295, referred to in stone inscription No.1 as a site of consecration of Buddha's relics (E,5,20m)
Wat Suan Kaeo Utthayan Noi 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province old city centre 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive located close to the original city centre, build in distinctive Sukhothai style with Khmer and Sri Lankan influence, possible royal temple (E,4,15m)
Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive located on top of Phanom Phloeng Hill overlooking the city reached by a staircase built of laterite, buildings include a rounded chedi, ubosot and mondrop/shrine (E,4,15m)
Wat Khao Suwankhiri 16E Temple ruin Early Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive located adjacent to Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng overlooking the city, consists of a five tiered chedi similar to the one at Wat Chang Lom, the ubosot and other buildings are to the east (E,4,20m)
Wat Som Siao 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province old city 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive a minor temple in the old city facing northeast, consists of a base for a viharn with balconies in the front and back built in laterite and a principal chedi and altar in laterite (E,3,10m)
Wat Pa Makham 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province old city 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive a minor temple in the old city facing east consisting of a main chedi, a viharn and subordinate chedis all built in laterite (E,3,10m)
Wat Na Phaeng 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province old city 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive temple facing east consisting of a viharn with five rooms with laterite base supporting a mondrop with arched entrance likely to be of rose petal design (E,3,10m)
Saphan Chan Gate 16E City gate Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province old city 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive at the base of Suwankhiri Mountain to the south, in use before 1474, gate is 2.5 metres wide by 2.7 metres high (E,3,10m)
Wat Sa Yakha 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province old city 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive temple facing east located inside the city near the junction with the south and west corner of the city wall near a pond, consisting of a viharn, a principal chedi and two subordinate chedis in laterite (E,3,10m)
Wat Vihan Noi 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province old city 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive temple facing northeast constructed in laterite, consists of a viharn with three rooms and a mondrop behind (E,3,10m)
Wat Kudi Rai 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive located beside the Yom River facing the Tao Mor Gate, consisting of a viharn, ubosot, mondrops enshrining Buddha images, three lotus-shaped chedis and one round one (E,3,10m)
Sangkhalok Kiln Preservation Centre (Kiln 61) 16E Museum Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive located a few kilometres north from the Tao Mor Gate, centre has a useful collection of Sangkhalok wares as well as a preserved excavation pit (E,3,30m)
Museum for kilns 42 and 123 16E Museum Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive museum for kilns 42 and 123 situated in Ban Ko Noi some 5 kilometres north from the Tao Mor Gate, museum concentrates on the work of excavating the numerous Thuriang kiln sites in the area (E,5,30m)
Tao Mor Gate 16E City gate Early Ayutthaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province City north 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive northern city gate of the old city, well constructed with fortifications built in laterite of similar proportions to the other gates (E,3,10m)
Wat Khok Singkharam 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai/Ayutthaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive constructed in the Sukhothai period with modifications carried out during the Ayutthaya Period located within the walls of Chaliang, a town predating Si Satchanalai, temple is walled with a viharn and three rounded-style chedis in Ayutthaya style (E,5,20m)
Wat Chao Chan 16E Temple ruin Khmer/Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive a good example of a temple converted to Theravada Buddhism during the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng, the viharn is early Sukhothai while the prasat is Khmer in Bayon style (E,5,20m)
Wat Chom Chuen 16E Temple ruin Khmer/Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive located in the old city of Chaliang on the banks of the Yom River, the main chedi of Lankan style, the viharn and mondrop all constructed from laterite blocks, the site of a temple pre-dating the Sukhothai era (E,4,15m)
Archaeological Site Museum (Wat Jan Jao) 16E Archaeological Site 3rd/4th century Si Satchanalai, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive burial site revealing occupation from 3rd/4th century - brick buildings from the 11th century also discovered (E,4,20m)
Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat 16E Temple ruin Khmer/Sukothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive important royal temple in Bayon style possibly built around 1237 in Chaliang - six buildings at the site are: The main shrine, Phra That Mutao, Mondrop of Phra Attarot, Wiharn Phra Song Phi Nong, Ubosoth and Kui Phra Ruang Phra Lue (E,5,45m)
Monument w.5 16E Temple ruin Sukothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province outer monument (west) 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive small temple with a chedi assumed to have been lotus-shaped and a viharn - site cleared and excavated in 1992 (E,3,10m)
Monument w.4 16E Temple ruin Sukothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province outer monument (west) 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive small temple built from laterite blocks - the brick base indicates the site of a former structure - site cleared and excavated in 1992 (E,3,10m)
Wat Rahu 16E Temple ruin Sukothai/Early Ayutthaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive viharn is early Ayutthaya period with a raised platform for monks and a pedestal for the Buddha image, the main chedi is lotus-bud shaped in Sukhothai style and is the largest in Si Satchanalai (E,3,10m)
Wat Phaya Dam 16E Temple ruin Sukothai/Early Ayutthaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive a viharn is at the front while the mondrop has an unusual arched roof in laterite - there are two image halls and bases for minor chedis (E,3,10m)
Wat Sa Pathum 16E Temple ruin Sukothai/Early Ayutthaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive near Ramnarong Gate, facing east - temple is rectangular surrounded by a moat with a viharn at the front and has a portico while at the rear is a mondrop within which is seated a Buddha image (E,3,10m)
Wat Yai Ta 16E Temple ruin Early Ayutthaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive near the Suphan Chan Gate - most important structure on this site is the mondrop which is the highest and largest in Si Satchanalai - the seated Buddha image with only parts of the legs remaining would be the largest in the city - stucco reliefs suggest Ayutthaya period (E,3,10m)
Wat Chedi Khao Yod 16E Temple ruin Early Ayutthaya Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive temple name translates as 'chedi on a mountain peak', in fact Khao Yai mountain - the temple was built on natural rock leveled to support a viharn with the main chedi at the rear in Ayutthaya style (E,3,10m)
Phra Ya Lithai Monument 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 19 Dec 2016 100 or 220 all-inclusive Phraya Li Thai was the sixth king of the Phra Ruang dynasty (E,3,5m)