Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
UNESCO World Heritage Site
LocationSukhothai and Kamphaeng Phet provinces in Thailand
Includes
CriteriaCultural: (i), (iii)
Reference574
Inscription1991 (15th Session)
Area11,852 ha (29,290 acres)
Coordinates17°0′26″N 99°47′23″E / 17.00722°N 99.78972°E / 17.00722; 99.78972
Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns is located in Thailand
Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
Location of Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns in Thailand

The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns[1] is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which consists of Sukhothai historical park, Kamphaeng Phet historical park and Si Satchanalai historical park. These historical parks preserve the remains of the three main cities of the Sukhothai Kingdom which flourished during the 13th and 14th century CE. The Sukhothai Kingdom is viewed as having been the first of the Thai kingdoms.

  1. ^ UNESCO World Heritage Centre. "Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns - UNESCO World Heritage Centre". Whc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2016-02-28.