Historical Sites In Thailand

The Grand Palace

Built in 1782, this ornate royal palace complex now houses a museum & is open to visitors.

Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Sanctuary of Truth

Built entirely with hand-hewn wood carvings, this still unfinished 20-story complex offers tours.

206, 2 Pattaya-Na Kluea Rd, Muang Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand

Sukhothai Historical Park

Remains of the 13th- to 14th-century royal capital city of Sukhothai, with a palace & many temples.

หมู่ที่ 3 498/12 Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand

The Ancient City

Thailand-shaped park with life-sized & scaled-down replicas of prominent buildings & monuments.

296/1 Sukhumvit Rd, Bang Pu Mai, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan 10280, Thailand

Phanom Rung Historical Park

Elaborate carvings adorn this historic Khmer temple on an extinct volcano with scenic views.

หมู่ที่ 7 114 Ta Pek, Chaloem Phra Kiat District, Buri Ram 31110, Thailand

River Khwae Bridge

Historic bridge & rail line built by the Japanese army's prisoners of war during World War II.

Tha Ma Kham, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand

Bangkok City Pillar Shrine

Small shrine housing the revered "city pillar" erected when Siam's capital moved to Bangkok in 1782.

Lak Muang Rd, Khwaeng Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Phimai Historical Park

This ancient rectangular complex of temples features intricate carvings & stone sculptures.

Nai Mueang, Phimai District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30110, Thailand

Lhong 1919

19th-century Chinese mansion restored as a mixed-use complex with restaurants, stores & a shrine.

248 Chiang Mai Rd, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600, Thailand

Museum Siam

Museum in a 19th-century building with hands-on exhibits & programs exploring the country's history.

4 Sanam Chai Rd, Phra Borom Maha Ratchawang, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Ayutthaya Elephant Palace & Royal Kraal

Spot for feeding & taking pictures with elephants, plus rides around Ayutthaya Historical Park.

9H25+WF3 ประตูชัย Pa Thon Rd, Tambon Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand

Phra Prang Sam Yot

Visitors can interact with monkeys who congregate at these remnants of a former Buddhist temple.

RJ37+5JF, Tha Hin, Mueang Lop Buri District, Lopburi 15000, Thailand

Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park (Khao Wang)

Historic palace complex completed in 1860, spread over 3 elevated peaks & housing a national museum.

97 ถนน คีรีรัถยา Khlong Kra Saeng, Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi 76000, Thailand

Ayutthaya Historical Park Office

Archaeological site with 14th-century remains of the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam.

196 หมู่ที่ 4 Khlong Tho Rd, Pratu Chai Sub-district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand

Prasat Muang Tam

Ancient temple built during the Khmer empire & flanked by ponds in tranquil surroundings.

Chorakhe Mak, Prakhon Chai District, Buri Ram 31140, Thailand

Si Satchanalai Historical Park

Built as second center for the Sukhothai Kingdom around 1250, this city is now a historical park.

Si Satchanalai, Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai 64190, Thailand

Mueang Sing Historical Park

Modest historical destination featuring ruins of 2 ancient Khmer temples & a burial site.

26QV+GCJ อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์ปราสาทเมืองสิงห์ Sing, Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi 71150, Thailand

Phra Sumen Fort

This riverfront fort built in 1783 with an octagonal bunker & white exterior is in a small park.

QF7W+H7W, Phra Athit Rd, Chana Songkhram, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Si Thep Historical Park

Ancient ruins of the 1,000-year-old Phetchabun, plus a museum with artifacts & grounds to explore.

208, Si Thep, Si Thep District, Phetchabun 67170, Thailand

Phraya Pichai Broken Sword

J3HW+WX2, Tha It, Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit 53000, Thailand

Khao Klang Nok

Na Sanun, Si Thep District, Phetchabun 67170, Thailand

Wiang Kum Kam

Tours are available of these brick ruins of an ancient city & temple in serene surrounds.

149 หมู่ที่ 2 Somphot Chiang Mai 700 Pi Rd, Tha Wang Tan, Saraphi District, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand

Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park

Archaeological site featuring the ruins of a palace, various temples, statues, walls & more.

Nong Pling, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet 62000, Thailand

Chan Royal Palace

R7H6+WGQ, Ban Khlong, Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand

Wat Chang Rop

GG35+5VP, Nong Pling, Mueang Kamphaeng Phet District, Kamphaeng Phet 62000, Thailand

Phu Phra Bat Historical Park

Rare rock formations, ancient drawings & shrines make up this historic park with natural walkways.

194 Mueang Phan, Ban Phue District, Udon Thani 41160, Thailand

Prasat Hin Phanom Wan

Centuries-old Khmer sanctuary ruins with remaining pagodas, a Buddha statue & remnants of a moat.

25GV+2FM, Nakhon Ratchasima 1005 Rural Rd., Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima, Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima District, Nakhon Ratchasima 30310, Thailand

Kromluang Prachak Sinlapakhom Monument

Statue & monument to Prince Pajak, founder of Udon Thani, in the center of a traffic roundabout.

51 Thahan Rd, Tambon Mak Khaeng, Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand

Wiang Tha Kan

37\2 ซอย ๓ บ้านท่ากาน Ban Klang, San Pa Tong District, Chiang Mai 50120, Thailand

Heritage Park Thailand (new)

VWF5+PH4, Muang Pattaya, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri 20150, Thailand

Wat Phra Meru

R368+GVP, Tanon Tawarawadee, Huai Cholakhe, Mueang Nakhon Pathom District, Nakhon Pathom 73000, Thailand

Prang Sri Thep

F48W+F6V, Si Thep, Si Thep District, Phetchabun 67170, Thailand

Siriraj Bimuksthan Museum

2 ซอย วังหลัง Siriraj, Bangkok Noi, Bangkok 10700, Thailand

Ban Kao National Museum

Modest museum featuring prehistoric tools & other artifacts recovered from archaeological digs.

หมู่ที่ 3 เลขที่164 Ban Kao, Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi 71000, Thailand

Mahakan Fort

QG44+66R, Maha Chai Rd, Khwaeng Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Muang Boran Dong Lakhon

2010 ซอย พาณิชย์เจริญ 3 Dong Lakhon, Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok 26000, Thailand

Ramkhamhaeng National Museum

Museum displaying art, artifacts & antiques from the centuries-old Sukhothai period.

Mueang Kao, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64210, Thailand

Ruins of Wat E-Khang

92/1 หมู่ 11 Tha Wang Tan, Saraphi District, Chiang Mai 50140, Thailand

Hồ Chí Minh Historical Educational and Tourism Historical Site

CM3Q+JV3, Chiang Phin, Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani 41000, Thailand

Hua Lin Corner

Section of old city wall with a moat, built circa 1800, marking the head of a water-supply aqueduct.

Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand

Prasat Nong Hong

15/1 หมู่9 Non Din Daeng, Non Din Daeng District, Buri Ram 31260, Thailand

Wat Traphang Ngoen

64210, Thailand, Sukhothai, Mueang Sukhothai District, Mueang Kao

Sra Si Liam Historical Site

H675+MWW, Sra Si Liam, Phanat Nikhom District, Chon Buri 20140, Thailand

Muang Fa Daet Song Yang

8G9C+G89, Nong Paen, Kamalasai District, Kalasin 46130, Thailand

Muang Paniat Archaeological Site

H4PV+8Q4, Khlong Narai, Mueang Chanthaburi District, Chang Wat Chanthaburi 22000, Thailand

Thawornwatthu Building

QF3R+PJH, Soi Na Phra That, แขวงพระบรมหาราชวัง Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Ancient City Wall

365 10 Phra Sumen Rd, Wat Bowon Niwet, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok 10200, Thailand

Nong Ratchawat Archaeological Site

PWPG+PVQ, Nong Ratchawat, Nong Ya Sai District, Suphan Buri 72240, Thailand

Khao Khlang Nai Historical Site

Si Thep, Si Thep District, Phetchabun 67170, Thailand

King Ramathibodi I Monument

9H46+C7C, Tambon Pratuchai, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya 13000, Thailand