Historic sites
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
The ruins of the old Siamese capital, sacked by the Burmese in 1767, with prang towers, temples and Buddha statues, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Historic sites in Thailand
Historic sites
Doi Suthep, Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai
A golden temple on a mountain above Chiang Mai, reached by a naga-lined staircase of 306 steps (or a funicular), with views over the city.
Historic sites
Grand Palace and Wat Phra Kaew, Bangkok
Bangkok
The former royal residence, a dazzling complex of gilded spires and halls built from 1782, with Wat Phra Kaew, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, Thai…
Historic sites
Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai
The ruins of Sukhothai, the first capital of Siam in the 13th century, with graceful Buddha statues, lotus-bud chedis and temples reflected in ponds,…
Historic sites
Mrigadayavan Palace, Cha-am
Cha-am, Phetchaburi
A summer palace built in 1923 for King Rama VI on the beach between Hua Hin and Cha-am.
Historic sites
Wat Arun, Bangkok
Bangkok
The Temple of Dawn, on the west bank of the Chao Phraya, with a tall central prang decorated with colourful porcelain pieces.