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 Historical
objects and sites are a testimony to every country's
civilisation and cultural heritage. They serve
to bridge the gap between past and present and
instil in the people a sense of belonging and
pride and th importance of cherishing their invaluable
legacy.
In
April 1987, the government officially opened Thailand's
first historical park, the Muang Sing Historical
Park in Kanchanaburi. Today, 10 historical parks
have been opened - three of which have received
the honour of being designated World Heritage
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10 historical parks are Muang Singh, Phanom Rung,
Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai, Kamphaeng Phet, Sri
Thep, Phimai, Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Khiri and
Phu Phra Bat. They are the result of hard work
of the Fine Arts Department in the excavation,
renovation and landscaping for several decades.
Each of these parks in now equipped with a tourist
and information centre and provides qualified
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MUANG
SING HISTORICAL PARK
The
best example of Khmer culture is at Phimai, some
60 kilometres northeast of Nakhon Ratchasima.
The old temple stands in the middle of the modern
town. The outlines of the old fortified town can
still be traced. It was strictly rectangular in
plan, as were all Khmer settlements, and it was
made doubtly
secure by
placing
 Contact
Muang Sing Historical Park, Sai Yok District,
Kanchanaburi tel/fax: 0 3459 1122 or 0 3479 9566.
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PHANOM
RUNG HISTORICAL PARK
The
Northeast includes many historical monuments in
the Khmer style from prehistoric times to the
13th century.
Among these, Prasat Hin Khao Phanom Rung is one
of the most important. This is the only Khmer
religious monument constructed on a natural mountain.
Restorations have made a great contribution to
the study of Khmer architecture in Thailand. A
special festival is Phanom Rung Fair, held either
March or April each year.
Contact
Phanom Rung Historical Park, Nang Rong District,
Buri Ram, tel/fax: 0 4463 1746.
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SI
SATCHANALAI HISTORICAL PARK
A
satellite town of the Sukhothai era, Si Satchanalai
is located on the bank of Yom River, 50 kilometres
from modern Sukhothai. Ruins of 134 monuments
have been discovered in the park. The city plan
was laid out along fixed cosmological lines -
temple complexes lay at its heart, surrounded
by city walls, rivers and forest. It is considered
by many historians to be the apogee of Thai city
planning. On account of its relation to the Kingdom
of Sukhothai, it was selected to be on the World
Heritage List in 1990. The annual Songkran Festival
is held in April within the historical park itself
and throughout the province.
Contact
Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Si Satchanalai
District, Sukhothai, tel/fax: 0 5564 1571 or 0
5567 9211.
KAMPHAENG
PHET
HISTORICAL PARK
Khamphaeng
Phet was an important city of the Sukhothai Kingdom
from the
13th to 15th centuries.
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The earliest mention of the city appears in the
stone inscriptions from Wat Mahathat and Wat Phra
Sri in
Kamphaeng Phet. The Ayutthaya annuals mention
that this city was known as "Muang Chakangrau"
and was ruled by a prince from Sukhothai. Cultural
and folk festivities are held in April each year
to celebrate the
Nop Phra Len Pleng Festival.
Contact
Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Muang District,
Kamphaeng Phet, tel/fax: 0 5571 1921 |
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