20 Attractions to Explore Near Ramkhamhaeng National Park

The Saritphong Dam was built in the 14th century and had the function of restoring the main water reservoir to the drinking water supply of the capital of the ancient kingdom Sukhothai.

Situated in the west of Sukhothai province, this temple was mentioned in several stone inscriptions of the Sukhothai period. Now the remains of buildings in the temple include the ordination hall and chedi.

Sukhothai Historical Park covers an area of about 70sqkm and contains more than 190 historical ruins. Sukhothai means literally translated “Dawn of Happiness”. In 1238, the city was founded from an ancient Khmer settlement. For 140 years, it was the capital of the first independent kingdom Sukhothai.

The museum displays the collection of Sangkhalok and ceramic wares produced in the ancient Lanna Kingdom.

The Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park contains the ruins of the ancient town of Kamphaeng Phet, an important town in the Sukhothai Kingdom. The park that is little visited by foreign tourists contains monuments built during the 13th to 17th centuries by the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya empires.

Wat I Khang is a ruined 16th or 17th century temple in the Wiang Kum Kam archaeological complex near modern Chiang Mai in northern Thailand. It is named after the former prevalence of wild old world monkeys at the site prior to its excavation and restoration, which are known as khang in Thai.

Wat Chulamani is a Buddhist temple in Wat Chulamani Village, Phitsanulok Province, Thailand. It is the oldest standing temple in Phitsanulok Province. It was built in the Sukhothai era. The temple is famous for its elaborate Khmer style pagoda.

Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, colloquially referred to as Wat Phra Si or Wat Yai, is a Buddhist temple in Phitsanulok Province, Thailand, where it is located on the east bank of Nan River, near Naresuan Bridge and opposite Phitsanulok Provincial Hall. The temple is famous for its gold-covered statue of the Buddha, known as Phra Phuttha Chinnarat. It is considered one of the most beautiful and the classical magnificent Buddha figures in Thailand and receive the highest worship among Thai people.

Wat Nang Phaya is a monastery in Phitsanulok, Thailand, which was said to have been built when Phitsanulok was ruled by King Trailokanat. Wat Nang Phraya has no temple, but it is known for its Phrara Nang Phya, which are votive tablets found within the pagoda's repository.

Si Satchanalai Historical Park is a beautiful and peaceful historical place to visit. It is very similar to Sukhothai Historical Park. Si Satchanalai was built as a satellite city from Sukothai because of its strategic location.

Wat Aranyik is a historic temple in Phitsanulok, Thailand. On the temple grounds, there is a modern temple with a monastery and modern temple buildings. There is also a large area of ruins where the old temple of the Sukhothai period once stood. Still standing from the original temple's construction are a historic chedi and a number of Buddha images. A unique feature of the temple is that it is surrounded by moats.

The Wat Khao Phanom Phloeng is a 13th-century temple located near the Yom River in Si Satchanalai Historical Park. The temple is found on top of a hill surrounded by forest, overlooking part of the ancient town.

Lan Sang National Park is located south of Tak province.It consists of various types of forest, such as rain forest, coniferous forest, hill evergreen forest, deciduous dipterocarp forest, and mixed deciduous forest, are found in different geographical areas.

The Park was previously known as Krabak Yai national park. The park features several stunning attractions including the Thailand's largest tree, the park also features waterfalls, caves, and rock formations.

Bueng Si Fai freshwater lake at Nai Mueang is a large body of fresh water located in the central region of Thailand. It is one of the country's most important lakes, providing water for domestic and agricultural use. The lake is a shallow depth lake, with depth of 1.5 to 2 meters. It is home to a variety of fish species, as well as reptiles, amphibians, and birds.

Wat Tha Luang is a Thai Buddhist temple in Tambon Nai Mueang, Amphoe Mueang Phichit, Phichit Province, upper central Thailand. Regarded as the most famous temple in the province and also considered as provincial temple. The temple sits on the Nan River's west bank close to the Provincial Hall.

Khlong Wang Chao was founded on August 29, 1990 after 2-year survey of the area of Khlong Wang Chao and Khlong Suan Mak forests. Most of the area consists of mountains lying along the north and south and there is a plain area in their middle. The important mountain ranges are Yen mountain, Tao Dam mountain, Tad Roop Kai mountain and others. The park stretches from about 300 m to the Yen mountain, the highest peak at 1898 m above the sea level.

Bhumibol Dam Also called Yanhee Dam is the first multipurpose dam in Thailand. It is the largest curved concrete dam in Thailand and Southeast Asia The reservoir can be considered as having the highest amount of capacity in Southeast Asia and is a breeding ground of freshwater animals.

Khlong Lan National Park is situated in the Dawna Mountain Range. This park lies in Kamphaeng Phet Province, the West of Thailand. The park is rugged and hilly along the Dawna Range and is covered by fertile forest. Each mountain connects to Khun Khlong Lan, the highest peak at 1,439 metres above sea level. It's the origin of Khlong Khlung and Khlong Suan Mak, the tributaries of the Ping River. The famous places in the park are Khlong Lan and Khlong Nam Lai Waterfalls.

Wat Khung Taphao is an ancient temple was established by King of Thonburi in the early 18th century. This temple is well known that it is the oldest in the Kung Taphao sub-district that includes Buddha's relics and two important Buddha images.