Historical Parks of Thailand

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
Ayutthaya Ayutthaya
Kamphaeng Phet Kamphaeng Phet
Mueang Sing Kanchanaburi April 1987
Phanom Rung Buriram 1935 May 21, 1988
Phimai Nakhon Ratchasima 1936 April 12, 1989
Phra Nakhon Khiri Phetchaburi
Phu Phrabaht Udon Thani
Si Satchanalai Sukhothai
Si Thep Phetchabun
Sukhothai Sukhothai 1961 July 1988

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