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Sites in the South
Wat Chetuphon������������ A mondop enshrines 4 Buddha images
in di�erent postures: sitting, reclining, standing, and walking. They were
made of bricks, slate, and laterite. Another striking character of Wat
Chetuphon is a boundary wall enclosing the mondop with 4 porches.
Made of thick slate of a large size, the wall has a frame and balustrade,
imitating woodwork. According to the stone inscription number 98
built in 1514, Chao Thammarangsi made a Buddha image in this temple.
Sites in the East
Wat Chang Lom ������������� The temple consists of a bell-shaped
chedi of Ceylonese in�uence standing as the centre. The chedi is
situated on a base with a platform decorated with a row of elephants
seen by their front halves supporting the round chedi. In addition,
there is the base of a brick wihan in the front, and ruins of a boundary
wall to enclose the whole temple.
Wat Traphang Thonglang ������������������ It is situated along
Charotwithithong Road. By proceeding from Sukhothai provincial
town, this temple is visible on the left-hand side. A square mondop
made of brick is the main sanctuary. The outer wall of the mondop
features stucco reliefs depicting scenes from the story of Lord Buddha;
namely, descending from Tavatimsa heaven, preaching to his father,
relatives, as well as, his wife. These stucco �gures are masterpieces of
Sukhothai art.
In this connection, the whole site of Sukhothai Historical Park covers
an area of approximately 70 square kilometres. Other recommended
attractions tourists can enjoy are as follows:
Eastern Zone Wat Chedi Sung and
Wat Ko Mai Daeng
Western Zone Wat Phra Bat Noi, Wat Chedi Ngam,
Wat Mangkon, Wat Aranyik,
and Wat Chang Rop
Southern Zone Wat Si Phichit Kirati Kanlayaram,
Wat Ton Chan, and Wat Asokaram
The admission fee is 40 baht. Alternatively, Open daily from 6.00 a.m.–
9.00 p.m. (ticketing is closed at 6.00 p.m.).
Remarks: A historical site night tour is available around 7.00 – 9.00 p.m.
There is an entry charge for vehicles. Within the parking lot, there are
tram services and rental bicycles to explore around the area (20 baht).
For group tours, as well as requesting a guide, please contact the