Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

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Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns*
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai historical park, Sukhothai province, Thailand
State Party  Thailand
Type Cultural
Criteria i, iii
Reference 574
Region** Asia-Pacific
Inscription history
Inscription 1991  (15th Session)
* Name as inscribed on World Heritage List.
** Region as classified by UNESCO.

The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns 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 had flourished during the 13th and 14th century CE. The Sukhothai Kingdom is viewed as having been the first of the Thai kingdoms.

Map of Sukhothai historical park
Map of Si Satchanalai historical park
Map of Kamphaeng Phet historical park
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Coordinates: 17°01′16″N 99°42′13″E / 17.02111°N 99.70361°E / 17.02111; 99.70361

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