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.