Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

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The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns: A Journey Through Ancient Thai Civilization

The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991, offers a unique glimpse into the rich history and architectural evolution of Thailand. This designation encompasses three distinct historical parks: Sukhothai Historical Park, Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, and Si Satchanalai Historical Park. Each park preserves the remnants of the three principal cities that thrived during the 13th and 14th centuries under the Sukhothai Kingdom, considered the genesis of modern Thai kingdoms.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries. It has a number of fine monuments, illustrating the beginnings of Thai architecture. The great civilization which evolved in the Kingdom of Sukhothai absorbed numerous influences and ancient local traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what is known as the 'Sukhothai style'.

UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site

Criterion (i): The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns represent a masterpieces of the first distinctive Siamese architectural style, reflected in the planning of the towns, the many impressive civic and religious buildings, their urban infrastructure, and a sophisticated hydraulic (water management) system.

Criterion (iii): The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Towns are representative of the first period of Siamese art and architecture, language and literature, religion, and the codification of law, from which was created the first Thai state.

Encyclopedia Record: Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

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

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