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 SRI
THEP HISTORICAL PARK
The
large ancient city of Sri Thep in the Pasak River
basin served as a centre of communications between
the cities in central Thailand and those in the
North and Northeast for a long period. Archaeological
excavations conducted in the Pasak and Lop Buri
river basins have revealed that highly-developed
prehistoric cultures flourished with more advanced
technology than that of any other sites in neighbouring
areas.
 Contact
Sri Thep Historical Park, Sri Thep District, Phetchabun,
tel/fax: 0 5679 9466. |
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PHIMAI
HISTORICAL PARK
The
largest stone monument in the Northeast is Prasat
Hin Phimai in Phimai Historical Park. It was erected
for the practice of Mahayana Buddhism in the early
12th century. This particular monument became
the prototype of Angkor Wat in Cambodia, which
makes it of even greater historical and aesthetic
importance. An annual Phimai Festival within the
historical park is held in November. Festivities
include a special light and sound show and classical
dances.
Contact
Phimai Historical Park, Phimai District, Nakhon
Ratchasima, tel/fax: 0 4447 1568.
AYUTTHAYA
HISTORICAL PARK
From
the 14th to 18th centuries,
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Ayutthaya
was the capital of the central Thai Kingdom
for 417 years. With influences from Dvaravati,
Khmer, Mon, and Lawa cultures, Ayutthaya was
able to create its own arts and culture from
a delicate blend of those cultures. During the
reigns of 33 kings, Ayutthaya gave Thailand
a great number of fine buildings, monuments
and works of art. It was selected as a World
Heritage Site in 1994. An annual festival, Ayutthaya
World Heritage Day,is held in December within
the historical park.
Contact
Ayutthaya Historical Park,
Klong Tor Road, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, tel/fax:
0 3524 2448.
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PHRA
NAKHON KHIRI HISTORICAL
PARK
Phra
Nakhon Khiri Historical Park is in Phetchaburi
Province, an important satellite city of Ayutthaya.
Commonly called Khao Wang (the palace on the
mountain), it was built on top of Samana mountain
as a summer palace for King Rama IV. Within
the park area are royal halls, temples and groups
of buildings, constructed in harmonious Thai,
Western neoclassic and Chinese architectural
styles. The museum on the western hilltop exhibits
some royal paraphernalia of King Rama IV and
King Rama V, decorative sculptures, and ceramics
from China, Japan and Europe. To reach the hilltop,
one can either walk or take a cable car. The
Phra Nakhon Khiri Fair is held each year with
lots of activities to promote tourism to the
site and a trade fair of local handicrafts
Contact
Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park, Muang District,
Phetchaburi,
tel/fax: 0 3242 5600. |
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PHU
PHRA BAT HISTORICAL PARK
The
park is situated on the Phu Phra Bat hill of Phu
Phan Mountain. There are 62 archaeological and
cultural sites offering prehistoric rock paintings
from about 4,000 to 2,000 years ago. There are
also many historical artefacts from Dvaravati
and Khmer cultures. Within the historical park
is also the site of a stupa constructed during
the 1920s, and a Buddha's footprint. Festivities
for tourists are held each year in October in
the park and its vicinity to celebrate Usabaros
Day andBan Chiang World Heritage Day.
Contact
Phu Phra Bat Historical Park, Ban Pue District,
Udon Thani,
tel/fax: 0 2422 2909. |
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PREHISTORIC
SITES
Thailand
also has its own species of dinosaur and distinctive
neolithic cave paintings. The best place to visit
is the northeastern plateau because this region
offers the greatest variety with easy access.
Just 59 kilometres from Udon Thani, for example,
lies the world-famous village of Ban Chiang with
its marvellous pottery. Archaeological digs at
Ban Prasat in Khon Kaen turned up pottery and
artefacts that bespeak a sophisticated civilisation.
A short drive to the south of Kalasin and Khon
Kaen provinces, Thailand's own "Jurassic Parks"
are taking shape especially at Phu Wiang National
Park. Star exhibit is Siamotyrannus isanensis
(Isan is the local name for the region), smaller
than Tyrannosaurus rex, but 20 million years the
oldest example of the fierce, meat-eating tyrannosaurus
ever found. Phuwiangosaurus sirindhornae is the
plant-eating dinosaur found in Phu Wiang in 1984.
It is named in honour of Her Royal Highness Princess
Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. |
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