In Thailand, historical parks (Thai: อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์, pronounced [ùt.tʰa.jāːn prà.wàt.tì.sàːt]) are protected areas managed by the Fine Arts Department for their historical value, usually covering an extensive group of archaeological sites in an area, which are themselves legally protected as ancient monuments.
There are eleven historical parks, five of which constitute three of Thailand's World Heritage Sites:
| Name | Province | Gazetted | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ayutthaya[a] | Ayutthaya | ||
| Kamphaeng Phet[b] | 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 | ||
| Sdok Kok Thom | Sa Kaeo | ||
| Si Satchanalai[b] | Sukhothai | ||
| Si Thep[c] | Phetchabun | ||
| Sukhothai[b] | Sukhothai | 1961 | July 1988 |
See also
editReferences
edit- "Historical parks". Fine Arts Department. Archived from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2009-07-03.
- "10 historical parks around Thailand". Trips Magazine. 6 (67). May 2002. ISSN 0859-5291.
External links
edit- Virtual Historical Park website by the Fine Arts Department