Saritphong Dam

Sukhothai Historical Park, showing reservoir
Saritphong Dam, January 2019

The Saritphong Dam (Thai: สรีดภงค์), also known as Phra Ruang Dam, (Thai: ทำนบพระร่วง), is a dam dating back to the Sukhothai Kingdom. It is in the southwest of the UNESCO World Heritage Sukhothai Historical Park in the Mueang Kao Subdistrict of Mueang Sukhothai District of Sukhothai Province in northern Thailand. The Saritphong Dam was built in the 14th century to provide water to the capital of the ancient kingdom Sukhothai.[1]

  1. ^ Rooney, Dawn F (2008). Ancient Sukhothai; Thailand's Cultural Heritage. Bangkok: River Books. pp. 71, 148. ISBN 978-974-9863-42-8.