# Things to see in Sukhothai Thani (Thailand): 33 places and when to go

> Sukhothai Thani is a town in Thailand, and this site lists 33 places in and around it, mainly History (22), Temples (7), Nature (2). The best known are Sukhothai Historical Park, Ramkhamhaeng National Park and Wat Si Chum. The best time to come is November to February; also possible: March and May to October. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-thani/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Thailand · 17.0119, 99.7515
- **Places:** 33 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/historia/) (22) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/espiritual/) (7) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/museos/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** November to February.
- **Also possible:** March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** CNX Chiang Mai, 212 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sukhothai Thani

The places in and around Sukhothai Thani, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Sukhothai Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-historical-park/): Ruins of Sukhothai, literally "Dawn of Happiness", capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th and 14th centuries, located near the modern city of Sukhothai, in what is now Northern Thailand · 5.3 km
- [Ramkhamhaeng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramkhamhaeng-national-park/): National park in Sukhothai Province, Thailand · 17 km
- [Wat Si Chum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-chum/): Buddhist temple in Sukhothai Province, Thailand · 6.4 km
- [Wat Sri Sawai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-sawai/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai historical park, Thailand · 5.2 km
- [Wat Phra Phai Luang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-phai-luang/): History · 5.9 km
- [Wat Sa Si](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-sa-si/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 5.4 km
- [Wat Traphang Ngoen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-trapang-ngoen/): Buddhist temple ruins in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 5.5 km
- [Wat Chetuphon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chetuphon/): Ruins of a Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 5.0 km
- [Wat Saphan Hin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-saphan-hin/): Buddhist temple ruins in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 8.2 km
- [Wat Si Phichit Kirati Kanlayaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-phichit-kirati-kanlayaram/): Buddhist temple ruins in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 4.4 km
- [Ram Khamhaeng the Great statue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/king-ramkhamhaeng-monument/): Statue in Sukhothai historical park, Thailand · 5.1 km
- [Noen Prasat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/noen-prasat/): Archaeological site in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 4.9 km
- [Sawanvoranayok National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sawanvoranayok-national-museum/): Museum in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 35 km
- [Wat Chana Songkhram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chana-songkhram/): Temple ruins in the Sukhothai historical park, Thailand · 5.1 km
- [Wat Chang Lom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chang-lom/): Ruins of a Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, Sukhothai province, Thailand · 3.5 km
- [Wat Chedi Ngam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chedi-ngam/): Buddhist temple ruins in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 8.7 km
- [Wat Pa Mamuang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-pa-mamuang/): Buddhist temple ruins in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 6.9 km
- [Wat Ton Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ton-chan/): History · 4.5 km
- [Wat Tra Kuan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-trakuan/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 5.2 km
- [Ramkhamhaeng National Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramkhamhaeng-national-museum/): Museum in Sukhothai, Thailand · 4.7 km
- [Wat Chang Rop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-chang-rop/): Buddhist temple ruins in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 8.3 km
- [Wat Hua Fai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-hua-fui/): Temples · 14 km
- [Wat Khao Phra Bat Noi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-khao-phra-bat-noi/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai province, Thailand · 8.6 km
- [Wat Mae Chon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mae-chon/): Ruins of Buddhist temple in Sukhothai, Thailand · 5.4 km

And the other 9, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [Wat Mumlangka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-mum-langka/), [Wat Son Khao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-son-khao/), [Wat Tuek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tuek/)
- **Temples**: [Wat Ratchathani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-ratchathani/), [Wat Si Nikhrotharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-nikhotharam/), [Wat Si Sawetwanaram](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-sewotwanaram/), [Wat Sopharam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-sopharam/), [Wat Tha Kasem](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-tha-kasem/), [Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-yai-chai-mongkhon/)

## When to go to Sukhothai Thani

The best time to visit Sukhothai Thani is **November to February**; also possible: March and May to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| 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. In January, 33 of the 33 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Sukhothai Thani

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX, Chiang Mai), 212 km as the crow flies. How to get around Thailand (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.0119%2C99.7515)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.0119%2C99.7515)

## Other towns nearby

- [Uttaradit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/uttaradit/): 6 places · 78 km
- [Phrae](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phrae/): 5 places · 134 km
- [Lampang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/lampang/): 6 places · 145 km
- [Chiang Mai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/chiang-mai/): 36 places · 215 km
- [Nan, Thailand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/nan/): 6 places · 225 km
- [Phayao](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/phayao/): 5 places · 241 km

And all of Thailand, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sukhothai Thani?

The best known: [Sukhothai Historical Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/sukhothai-historical-park/), [Ramkhamhaeng National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/ramkhamhaeng-national-park/), [Wat Si Chum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-chum/), [Wat Sri Sawai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-si-sawai/), [Wat Phra Phai Luang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/tailandia/wat-phra-phai-luang/). In all, 33 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sukhothai Thani?

November to February; also possible: March and May to October. In June there are 13 h 01 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 59.

### How do you get to Sukhothai Thani?

The nearest main airport is Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), 212 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.0119%2C99.7515) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Sukhothai Thani as the destination and these 33 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).