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Sukhothai

Also known as Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Sukhothai is about 65 km west of Phitsanulok. The nearest other World Heritage site is Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng, about 210 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Tak · about 33,000 peopleabout 65 km west
  • Phitsanulok · about 164,000 peopleabout 65 km east
  • Kamphaeng Phet · about 59,000 peopleabout 65 km south
  • Uttaradit · about 77,000 peopleabout 80 km north-east
  • Phichit · about 36,000 peopleabout 95 km south-east
  • Mae Sot · about 46,000 peopleabout 130 km west
SukhothaiVientianeMawlamyineLampangPhitsanulokMudonNakhon SawanUttaraditKamphaeng PhetChaiyaphumPhetchabunPa-anMae SotPhu Phrabat100 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context, and the dashed circle is the size of the site's area.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Sukhothai and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesThungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng1Si Thep historical park2Phu Phrabat3Historic City of Ayutthaya4Dong Phayayen-Khao Yai5Sukhothai
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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