{"id":2505,"date":"2015-12-15T16:06:12","date_gmt":"2015-12-15T14:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/?p=2505"},"modified":"2015-12-15T16:06:12","modified_gmt":"2015-12-15T14:06:12","slug":"visit-historical-thailand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thailandee.com\/blog\/en\/index.php\/2505-visit-historical-thailand","title":{"rendered":"Visit historical Thailand !"},"content":{"rendered":"

From\u00a0Sukhothai<\/strong> and Ayutthaya<\/strong> periods, where the Kingdom of Siam was at its peak, Thailand kept many fabulous sites. many of them over the years\u00a0got listed as\u00a0UNESCO World Heritage<\/strong>\u00a0sites or are waiting to be. Places to visit absolutely to really experience what Thailand is.<\/p>\n

\"Sukhothai\"
Sukhothai Historical Park<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Sukhothai was the “first national capital”<\/em> of the Kingdom of Siam, followed by Ayutthaya, Thonburi and Bangkok today.<\/p>\n

Sukhothai Historical Park<\/h2>\n

It is without context the heart of historical Thailand<\/strong>. Located fifteen kilometers from New Sukhothai, the modern city that was built nowadays the Sukhothai Historical Park is divided into three sectors and includes dozens of temple ruins from the period when the city was the capital of a very powerful empire (1238-1438).<\/p>\n

The central part is a must see. It is the most beautiful of the three parts with the large Wat Mahathat and its beautiful stone Buddhas, but also Wat Sa Si on his island, Wat Thra Phang Ngoen and its beautiful white Buddha or Wat Si\u00a0Sawai and its different architecture. But, do not come to Sukhothai without paying a visit to Wat Si Chum (or Wat Sri Chum,\u00a0we find both spellings) located in the northern sector of the park !<\/p>\n

\"Sukhothai\"
One Wat Mahathat Buddha\u00a0(Sukhothai)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Sukhothai
Wat Sa Si \u00a0Buddha \u00a0– Sukhothai<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Sukhothai\"
Wat Si Chum and its big\u00a0\u00a0Bouddha – Sukhothai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Our favorite accommodation in New Sukhothai was Baan Georges located\u00a0in an small street\u00a0a little away from the main road, with a pool, it offers quality rooms with even four-poster beds and above all a terrace with a superb view of the surroundings to enjoy while having breakfast (see Hotel details here<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n

Find here all the useful information to visit the Sukhothai Historical Park<\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ayutthaya, the History near Bangkok<\/h2>\n

Another important city in the history of Thailand<\/strong> is\u00a0Ayutthaya just 85 km north of Bangkok. it can be visited easily from the capital even if we advise you\u00a0to spend at least one night there to enjoy the illuminated temples\u00a0in the evening, its tranquility, its small night market and rooms with a quality\/price ration much higher\u00a0than hotels in Bangkok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The plus of Ayutthaya compared to Sukhothai, is that many of the temples are inside\u00a0the city. This gives a charm that New Sukhothai doesn’t have. The must sees in Ayutthaya town center are\u00a0: Wat Si Sanphet and 3 chedis and Wat Mahathat known around the world for its Buddha head trapped in the roots of a tree. And outside the center of Ayutthaya, be sure to go see the Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, its\u00a0white reclining Buddha, its chedi with\u00a0two large stone Buddhas surrounded by a square of various Buddhas and the vast Wat Chai Wattanaram along the river.<\/p>\n

\"Ayutthaya\"
Le Wat Si Sanphet<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Ayuttaya\"
Le Bouddha couch\u00e9 du Wat Lohaya Sutha<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Ayuthaya\"
La t\u00eate de Bouddha du Wat Mahathat<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Le
Le Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

Our favorite side accommodation in Ayutthaya was Ban Tye Wang, a small family house with comfortable rooms in a quiet setting a few pedal strokes (free bicycles provided) from Wat Lokaya Sutha and its reclining Buddha (see details of Hotel here<\/a>)<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Find here all the information to visit Ayutthaya<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other destinations to discover historical Thailand<\/h2>\n

If Sukhothai and Ayutthaya are both great destinations to delve into the glorious past of Thailand, there are many other sites in the country listed as UNESCO World Heritage or on the list of sites\u00a0to be considrered for listing\u00a0or distinguished by UNESCO with some vestiges of Sukhothai period like\u00a0Kamphaeng Phet and Sri Satchanalai, both at 60-70 kilometers from Sukhothai, Wat Phra Mahathat in Nakhon Si Thammarat Woramahawihan, Wat Prayoon in Bangkok, Khmer temples (Phanom Rung and Muang Tham and Phimai) or even a archeologic\u00a0site, Ban Chiang<\/a>,\u00a0in the province of Udon Thani.<\/p>\n

\"Kamphaeng
Kamphaeng Phet<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Phimai\"
Phimai<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\"Phaniom
Phanom Rung<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n

History lovers and “old stones”<\/em> fans will easily find their happiness in Thailand ! Especially in the north of the country…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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