Sep 04 2008
Visiting Info to Si Satchanalai Historical Park
What To See
Si Satchanalai Historical Park in Thailand is home to 140 documented sets of ruins including old walls, pagodas, stupas, gateways, moats, kilns and more. Some important temples you shouldn’t miss during your visit are: Wat Khao Phanom Ploeng, Wat Chang Lom, Wat Chedi Ched Thaew, Wat Suan Kaew Utayan Yai, Wat Suan Kaew Utayan Noi, Wat Nag Phraya, and Wat Phra Sri Rattana Mahathat.
Sightseeing Modes
Visitors can hire bicycles at 30 Baht (about 1.00USD) a day. However, if you want to take a more relaxing tour, a tram service is also available at the historical park that would pass through a hilly terrains marked with ruins. Elephant rides in the vicinity are also available at 100 Baht (3.00USD) per person per 30 minutes.
Kids on bike at Si Satchanalai Historical Park
Opening Hours and Admission
The Si Satchanalai Historical Park is open daily from 8AM to 5PM but according to some websites it is open daily between 8.30AM to 4.30PM. Admission fee is 40 Baht (about 1.20USD) for foreigners and for Thais it is 10 Baht (0.30USD). For more information, you may call 055-679211 or the local TAT office on 055-252742 to 3.
Getting There
If you want to visit Si Satchanalai Historical Park by car, take Highway No.101 to Km.64, turn left and cross the bridge over the Yom River, then turn right for another 2 kms.
If you want to take the bus, the trip takes about an hour leaving from Sukhothai’s main bus terminal between 6AM and 5PM to the historical park. For current timetable details, you may contact 055-614529 (+66 country code if calling from abroad).
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wow! looked so calm and relaxing there!
hi BlogNow101, thx for dropping by. i think this place has relatively few tourists compared to other historical parks.