Historical parks of Thailand
In Thailand, historical parks (Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์, pronounced [ùt.tʰa.jāːn prà.wàt.tì.sàːt]) are protected areas managed by the Fine Arts Department for their historical value, usually covering an extensive group of archaeological sites in an area, which are themselves legally protected as ancient monuments.
Entrance signs to Si Satchanalai Historical Park, showing the World Heritage Emblem
There are eleven historical parks, five of which constitute three of Thailand's World Heritage Sites:
| Name | Province | Gazetted | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayutthaya[lower-alpha 1] | Ayutthaya | ||
| Kamphaeng Phet[lower-alpha 2] | Kamphaeng Phet | ||
| Mueang Sing | Kanchanaburi | April 1987 | |
| Phanom Rung | Buriram | 1935 | May 21, 1988 |
| Phimai | Nakhon Ratchasima | 1936 | April 12, 1989 |
| Phra Nakhon Khiri | Phetchaburi | ||
| Phu Phrabaht | Udon Thani | ||
| Sdok Kok Thom | Sa Kaeo | ||
| Si Satchanalai[lower-alpha 2] | Sukhothai | ||
| Si Thep[lower-alpha 3] | Phetchabun | ||
| Sukhothai[lower-alpha 2] | Sukhothai | 1961 | July 1988 |
- Historic City of Ayutthaya World Heritage Site
- Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns
- The Ancient Town of Si Thep and Its Associated Dvaravati Monuments
See also
References
- "Historical parks". Fine Arts Department. Archived from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- "10 historical parks around Thailand". Trips Magazine. 6 (67). May 2002. ISSN 0859-5291.
External links
- Virtual Historical Park website by the Fine Arts Department
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