# Ramkhamhaeng National Museum, Thailand: what it is and when to go

> Ramkhamhaeng National Museum is a museum in Sukhothai, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ รามคำแหง) (Sukhothai Thani). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is November to February. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramkhamhaeng-national-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Sukhothai, Thailand · Museums and art
- **Local name:** พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ รามคำแหง
- **Where:** Thailand · Sukhothai
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 210 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 09:00-16:00; PH off
- **Coordinates:** 17.01743, 99.70761

## What it is and where

Ramkhamhaeng National Museum is a museum in Sukhothai, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ รามคำแหง) (Sukhothai Thani). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sukhothai Thani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-thani/), where this site lists 33 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 17.01743, 99.70761; the nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 210 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.017429%2C99.707612)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.017429%2C99.707612)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/museos/) places in Thailand. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Ramkhamhaeng National Museum is **November to February**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 11 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 53 |
| April | Better not | 12 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 48 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 01 |
| July | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| November | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| December | Best time | 10 h 59 |

In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Thailand in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Thailand

To enter Thailand there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Thailand checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Thai baht (THB); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 50 Hz (the two flat-pin plug; a universal adapter covers everything); emergencies: 191 police · 1669 ambulance · 1155 tourist police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Noen Prasat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/noen-prasat/): Archaeological site in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 228 m
- [Ram Khamhaeng the Great statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/king-ramkhamhaeng-monument/): Statue in Sukhothai historical park, Thailand · 424 m
- [Wat Chana Songkhram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chana-songkhram/): Temple ruins in the Sukhothai historical park, Thailand · 432 m
- [Wat Tra Kuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-trakuan/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 535 m
- [Wat Sri Sawai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-sawai/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai historical park, Thailand · 699 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## More in Thailand: Museums and art

- [Bangkok National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bangkok-national-museum/): museum in Bangkok, Thailand
- [Sanctuary of Truth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sanctuary-of-truth/): park in Pattaya, Thailand
- [Bang Pa-In Royal Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/bang-pa-in-palace/): Thai royal palace complex
- [National Science Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/national-science-museum/): museum in Thailand
- [Hellfire Pass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/hellfire-pass-interpretive-centre/): war memorial in Thailand
- [Phra Nakhon Khiri Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phra-nakhon-khiri-historical-park/): Historical park on a hill in Thailand

Every Thailand place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ramkhamhaeng National Museum?

It is a museum in Sukhothai, Thailand (พิพิธภัณฑสถานแห่งชาติ รามคำแหง in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Thailand: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Ramkhamhaeng National Museum?

November to February. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59.

### How do you get to Ramkhamhaeng National Museum?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 210 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.017429%2C99.707612) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Thailand is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Thailand map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Noen Prasat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/noen-prasat/), [Ram Khamhaeng the Great statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/king-ramkhamhaeng-monument/), [Wat Chana Songkhram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chana-songkhram/). The rest is in [the Thailand guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1541260113), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q13018179), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).