Sukhothai Historical Park Tickets: THB 200, THB 400 Combo

A foreign visitor pays THB 200 for the inner zone of Sukhothai Historical Park, THB 120 for each of the two outer zones and THB 400 for the combination ticket. The main area opens from 06.30 to 19.30, and on Saturday it stays open until 21.00.

By Vincent Nguyen and team

Sukhothai Historical Park ticket prices and opening hours

A foreign visitor pays THB 200 for the inner zone of Sukhothai Historical Park. Each of the two outer zones costs THB 120. The combination ticket costs THB 400. The main area is open from 06.30 to 19.30 on Monday to Friday and Sunday.

Separate tickets or the combination ticket

Admission is charged separately in each of the three zones. The three zones bought one by one cost a foreigner THB 440. The combination ticket saves THB 40. Visit one or two zones and separate tickets cost less.

Opening hours by zone

What to see

The ticket zones follow the layout of the old city.

• The inner zone is the centre of the old city, where Wat Mahathat stood at the heart of the city under King Ramkhamhaeng.
• Wat Si Chum and Wat Phra Phai Luang sit in the northern outer zone. Stone inscription 2 was found in the tunnel at Wat Si Chum.
• The Aranyik zone in the west includes Wat Saphan Hin, where King Ramkhamhaeng rode an elephant at the end of Buddhist Lent to present kathin robes.

Who it suits (and who should skip it)

• Visitors who want the full site: the combination ticket costs THB 400.
• Visitors with half a day: the inner zone alone costs THB 200.
• Cyclists: a bicycle costs THB 10 and a motorbike THB 20, charged by zone.
• Visitors who like ruins at night: Saturday opening runs to 21.00 with the ruins lit.
• Skip the Aranyik zone in the late afternoon: it closes at 16.30.
• Visitors aged 60 and over, students in uniform and clergy are on the free-entry list.

How to get to Sukhothai Historical Park

The park is in Mueang Kao subdistrict, Mueang district, Sukhothai province, postcode 64210. Tell your driver the name of the zone you want first, because the northern and western zones have their own gates and closing times.

If you drive, a four-wheel vehicle pays THB 50, only at Wat Phra Phai Luang and in the Aranyik zone. Bicycles pay THB 10 and motorbikes THB 20, charged by zone.

The park office answers on 055-697527. It is open every day from 08.30 to 16.30.

For long journeys from Bangkok by train, read how to book Thai trains on the SRT system.

When to go

Arrive early: the main area opens at 06.30. Finish the Aranyik zone by 16.30 and Wat Si Chum and Wat Phra Phai Luang by 17.30.

Saturday is the longest day: the park is open until 21.00 and the ruins are lit. Free entry for all Thais applies on National Children’s Day, 2 April and Khao Phansa day.

For the weather and the best months, see the best time to visit Thailand.

Nearby and how to combine it

Sukhothai pairs well with another former capital. Compare the ticket system with Ayutthaya Historical Park tickets, where foreigners pay per temple. For northern Thailand, see the Chiang Mai overview and the Chiang Rai White Temple tickets.

Before you go

• Foreigners pay THB 200 for the inner zone and THB 120 for each outer zone.
• The combination ticket costs THB 400.
• Arrive before closing: 19.30 in the main area, 17.30 at Wat Si Chum and Wat Phra Phai Luang, 16.30 in the Aranyik zone.
• Bring small change for bicycle or motorbike fees.
• Ask at the gate whether the free-entry list applies to you.

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Not confirmed: Free entry at 60 and over: the park list does not say whether foreigners qualify, so ask at the gate. Getting there: no official bus, train or flight timetable was confirmed, so check the operator before you travel.

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