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SUKHOTHAI: - 15 to 19 December 2016

 Ramkhamhaeng National Museum, Sukhothai Historical Park

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Locations/Landmarks Section: Historic - Sukhothai
Name Ref. Description Era District/Province Location Date visited Price (baht) Comments
Wat Trapang Thong 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone Located inside a square pond (E,3,30m)
Ramkhamhaeng National Museum 16E Museum Sukhothai/early Ayutthaya Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 Essential, before viewing the monuments (E,5,1.5h)
Wat Kamphaeng Laeng 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Inner Monument 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone Base only (E,3,10m)
Wat Mahathat 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone Royal temple (E,5,20m)
City Shrine (Lak Muang) 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone Close to Wat Mahathat (E,3,5m)
Wat Noen Prasat 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Inner Monument 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone Laterite base only (E,3,10m)
Wat Chang Songkhram 16E Temple ruin Ayutthaya Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Inner Monument 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone near the city pillar shrine, has a vast imposing bell-shaped chedi (E,4,15m)
King Ramkhamhaeng Monument 16E Monument 26th November 1969 Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone commemorating King Ramkhamhaeng who reigned 1279–1298 (E,4,15m)
Wat Mai 16E Temple ruin Early Ayutthaya Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone huge assembly hall (vihara) showing Ayuttaya influence (E,4,15m)
Wat Sra Si 16E Temple ruin Sinhalese/Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone in the middle of a large reservior, iconic (E,5,30m)
Wat Trapang Ngoen 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone viharn, ubosot and chedi in the shape of a lotus bud with niches for Buddha images (E,4,20m)
Wat Si Sawai 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai (Lopburi style) Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone located to the south of Wat Mahathat with three prangs imitating Hindu Shikhara Vimanas (E,5,20m)
Wat Tra Kuan 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone identified from a stone inscription found at Wat Sorasak (E,4,15m)
Wat Saphan Hin 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone well-known for its standing Buddha image mentioned in stone inscription No.1, accessed via a stone bridge (M,4,20m)
Wat Chang Rop 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Outer Monument (west) 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone forest temple with a bell-shaped chedi with 24 elephant sculptures at the base (M,3,15m)
Wat Aranyik 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone forest temple with viharn, ubosot and a rectangular well made from laterite blocks (M,3,15m)
Wat Khao Phra Bat Noi 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone unusual chedi on a square base with niches for Buddha images, the only one of this type in Sukhothai (E,4,15m)
Wat Si Chum 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone important monument with a large sitting Buddha image, mentioned in the stone inscription No 1 while stone inscription No 2 was found in a nich in the wall in the 1950's (E,5,30m)
Thuriang Kilns 16E Kiln site Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone one of the Sangkhalok earthenware and stone ware production sites (E,4,15m)
Wat Phra Phai Luang 16E Temple ruin Khmer Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone important monument predating the Sukhothai era built by the Khmer near the kiln site originally at the centre of the city (E,4,20m)
Wat Tao Thu Riang 16E Kiln site Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province City northwest 16 Dec 2016 100 per zone monument near the kiln site thought to have been built after production ceased, excavated in 1965 (E,3,15m)
Namo Gate and Guard Post 16E City gate (south) Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province City south 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone south gate, one of four city gates (E,3,15m)
Wat Kon Laeng 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Outer monuments (south) 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone small temple with lotus bud shaped chedi (E,3,15m)
Wat Chedi Si Hon 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone relief stuccos around the base of the main chedi depict men and women in different attire with ornaments (E,3,15m)
Wat Chetuphon 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone famous for its four Buddha images of vast size in different postures, lovely location surrounded by a lily pond (E,4,20m)
Ta Pha Daeng Shrine 16E Temple ruin Khmer Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone adjacent to the Tra Kuan reservoir and the northern city gate, temple built in Khmer style (E,4,20m)
Wat Son Khao 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone close to the northern gate, temple well-known for its lotus bud shaped chedi presently in ruins, surrounded by a wall and moat (E,4,20m)
San Luang Gate 16E City gate Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province City north 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone one of the four city gates (E,3,20m)
Wat Traphang Phan 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Outer monuments (north) 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone short distance from the San Luang Gate (E,3,20m)
Wat Mae Chon 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone featuring a slate lined well, the Buddha image has been renovated (E,3,15m)
Wat Sorasak 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone located inside the northern wall, a temple with royal connections according to a stone insscription (E,4,10m)
Or Gate 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province City Gate (west) 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone well preserved gate with access to the Aranyik forest (E,4,10m)
Wat Tuk 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Outer monument (west) 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone consists of a mandapa, an assembly hall (viharn) and 13 subordinate chedis, not mentioned in any inscriptions (E,3,10m)
Thewalai Mahakaset 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone mentioned in the stone inscription found at Wat Pa Mamuang giving the date 1361, a place of Brahmin worship (E,4,10m)
Wat Pasak 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai or earlier Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Outer monument (west) 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone small ordination hall (ubosot) surrounded by 12 bases for boundary stones (Sema) made of slate the chedi made of brick (E,3,10m)
Wat Pa Mamuang 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone stone inscription No 6 was found at this temple and refers to the importance of this temple as a place where Phra Maha Dharmaraja Li Thai was ordained as a priest in 1361, Hindu connections (E,3,10m)
Wat Mangkon 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Outer monument (west) 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone glazed bars of Sangkalok on the inner wall are unique, name of the temple derives from sculptures of Sangkalok Makara found there (E,3,10m)
Saritphong or Sa Lead Pong Dam 16E Reservior Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone located in the Prathak Range to the west, an important water source for the city via the Sao Ho canal, examples of ceramic water pipes are in the museum (M,3,10m)
Wat Tham Hip Lang 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone located in the foothills of the Aranyik forest, small temple built of stone and laterite (M,3,10m)
Wat Tham Hip Bon 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone located in the foothills of the Aranyik forest, consists of a bell-shaped subordinate chedi, a laterite assembly hall (viharn), a bell-shaped main chedi and two brick buildings for monks to practice meditation (M,3,10m)
Wat Chedi Ngam 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone located on a mound with a slate pathway, a meditation centre with chedi, assembly hall and pond dug into the rock (M,3,10m)
Wat Kamphaeng Hin 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Outer monument (west) 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone located in the Aranyik forest, has a slate wall, assembly hall with staircases, in brick with laterite columns and a brick chedi (M,3,15m)
Wat Chang Lom 16E Temple ruin Sukhothai Sukhothai Historic Park, Sukhothai Province Google Map 17 Dec 2016 100 per zone outside the city to the east, chang lom means 'elephants around' a popular design, near the canal with moat, built no earlier than 1384 after the death of the King Phra Maha Dharmaraja Li Thai (E,4,15m)