Sukhothai Historical Park

Sukhothai Historical Park is located at 12 kilometres from town on the Sukhothai-Tak Highway. Ruins of the royal palaces, Buddhist temples, the city gates, and more, which was the magical and spiritual center of the Kingdom, are now preserved and have been renovated by the Fine Arts Department with the cooperation of UNESCO.


Description
The park is not only Thailand's national identity but is mankind's national heritage. The tourist service center is near Wat Phra Phai Luang.



Local Transportation
Car: Take Highway no. 1 (Phaholyothin) and turn away on Highway no. 32 apssing Ayutthaya and Nakhon Sawan provinces and then turn to highway no. 117 to Phisanulok province through Sukhothai province
Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern and North-Eastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) to Sukhothai province daily and then take to the park by local bus.
Train: Leaving Bangkok is Hua Lamphong railway station to Sukhothai province.
Air: No direct flight. Take a flight leaving Bangkok to Phisanulok province at International Airport and then take a bous to Sukhothai province.
Before you will travel to each place, please make sure about way to go there including both time schedule and open-close time.

Kampaengphet Historical Park

There are archaeological remains of ancient sites in the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park such as Muang Chakangrao to the east of the Ping River and Muang Nakhon Chum to the west of one. Services from the tourist center are available and located at 5 kilometers from town on the Kamphaengphet – Phran Kratai route


Description
Chakangrao, the former name of Kamphaengphet, had the same town planning concept as the old Sukhothai and Sri Satchanarai, with separates zones for religious sites in and out of town. Structures are large and made of laterite. Religious sites on the west of the Ping River at Nakhon Chum are built of bricks.


Local Transportation
Car: Take Highway no. 32 from Bangkok to Nakhon Sawan passing Ayutthaya, Ang-Thong and Singburi and then take along Highway no. 1 to Khamphaengphet, a total distance of 358 kilometers.
Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern and North-Eastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) to Kampaengphet province daily.
Before you will travel to each place, please make sure about way to go there including both time schedule and open-close time.

Phanomrung Historical Park

Phanom Rung Historical Park is a great majestic Khmer place over a long time ago. It's far from the south of Burirum about 64 kilometres. It's built as Hindu religious place but transformed into a Buddhist one in the later. When visitors arrive at here, they will see the grand stairway from the foot of the hill up to the top as the first sight.


Most of the buildings of the sanctuary were made of laterite and sandstone with elaborate designs. The main pagoda is a large one with a square base facing east. The designs on the pagoda, columns, doorway, and lintels are exquisite about a story of gods in Hinduism.


Local Transportation
Car: Take highway no. 1 (Phaholyothin Road) to Saraburi and turn right to highway no. 2 (Mitrtraphap Road) and then turn right to Nang Rong - Prakhon Chai (Highway No. 24) passing the south of Buri-Ram Province and upon reaching Ban Tako and then takes about 12 kms road to Phanom Rung.
Bus: Both air-conditioned and non air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok's Northern and North-Eastern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2) to Burirum province daily
Train: Leaving Bangkok to Burirum province at Hua Lamphong railway station. Taking Bangkok-Ubonratchathani or Bangkok-Surin Route. Burirum is one of railway stations on their route .
Before you will travel to each place, please make sure about way to go there including both time schedule and open-close time.