Historical parks of Thailand

Temple ruin in the Ayutthaya Historical Park

Historical parks in Thailand (Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์) are managed by the Fine Arts Department, a sub-division of the Ministry of Education. There are currently ten parks, with four them registered as World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO.

Name Province Gazetted Opened
AyutthayaAyutthaya
Kamphaeng PhetKamphaeng Phet
Mueang SingKanchanaburi April 1987
Phanom RungBuriram1935May 21, 1988
PhimaiNakhon Ratchasima1936April 12, 1989
Phra Nakhon KhiriPhetchaburi
Phu PhrabahtUdon Thani
Si SatchanalaiSukhothai
Si ThepPhetchabun
SukhothaiSukhothai1961July 1988

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