Si Satchanalai Historical Park

Si Satchanalai Historical Park, is situated on the bank of the Yom River. Important ancient monuments are contained within the old city walls and outside the city walls. Historical Park is a World Heritage Site Before Sukhothai era it was Si Satchanalai town.

A feature of Sukhothai temple structural design is the lotus-bud pagoda. However at Sukhothai also Sri Lanka and Srivijaya type memorials are present. Mainly of the place of worship structures in this Historical Park were raised for the period of the Kingdom of Sukhothai era (1235-1438). The prehistoric town, once called Muang Chaliang, was named Si Satchanalai during the reign of Phra Ruang when a new governmental core was established to reinstate Chaliang. When Pho Khun Ramkhamhaeng (The third king of Sukhothai era) has come to succeed to the throne as king of Sukhothai , he reconstruct and development in all aspects Satchanalai city. There are many kings in Sukhothai era. Even when Sukhothai fall under the authority of Ayutthaya during the early royalty of the Phra Ruang dynasty would be honored to governance in the old city Satchanalai. Si Satchanalai Historical Park has been honored as a World Heritage (World Heritage) as well as the Sukhothai Historical Park since 1991.