 Historical
objects and sites are a testimony to every
country’s civilization and cultural heritage.
They serve to Bridge the gap between past
and present and instill in the people
a sense of belonging and pride and the
importance of cherishing their invaluable
legacy.
 In
April 1987, the government officially opened
Thailand’s first historical park, the Muang
Sing Historical Park in Kanchanaburi. Today,
10 historical parks have been opened – tree
of which have received the honor of being
designated World Heritage Sites.
The 10 historical parks are Muang Singh,
Phanom Rung, Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai,
Kamphaeng Phet, Sri Thep, Phimai, Ayutthaya,
Phra Nakhon Khiri and Phu Phra Bat. They
are the result of hard work of the Fine
Arts Department in the excavation, renovation
and landscaping for several decades. Each
of these parks in now equipped with a
tourist and information centre and provides
qualified guides.
 Sri
Satchanalai Historical Park
A satellite town of the Sukhothai era,
Si Satchanalai is located on the bank
of Yom River, 50 kilometers from modern
Sukhothai. Ruins of 134 monuments have
been discovered in the park. The city
plan was laid out along fixed cosmological
lines – temple complexes lay at its heart,
surrounded by city walls, rivers and forest.
It is considered by many historians to
be the apogee of Thai city planning. On
account of its relation to the Kingdom
of Sukhothai it was selected to be on
the World Heritage List in 1990. The annual
Songkran Festival is held in April within
the historical park itself and throughout
the province.
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