Wat Chana Songkram

Sukhothai


Buddhist ruins in Sukhothai Historical Park.


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1. Wat Mahathat

0.11 MILES

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…

3. Wat Mai

0.16 MILES

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

4. 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…

5. 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…

6. Wat Trapang Ngoen

0.2 MILES

This temple compound consists of a classic Sukhothai-style bell-shaped chedi, a stucco-covered Buddha statue and a particularly graceful image of a…

7. Ramkhamhaeng National Museum

0.28 MILES

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…

8. Wat Si Sawai

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Just south of Wat Mahathat, this Buddhist shrine (dating from the 12th and 13th centuries) features three Khmer-style towers and a picturesque moat. It…