Respect the Place

Archaeological sites - Religious places / Calm places Belief – Faith

The archaeological site in Sukhothai historical park is a religious place that local people worship. Meanwhile, it is the enchanted tourist attraction. Most travelers are fascinated with its beauty, and they feel relaxed with the peaceful atmosphere which is able to imagine in the past. Moreover, they can sit still and do nothing or walk slowly or ride a bicycle or drive an electric car along the way to get inspired in your everyday lives.

Rules and Regulations for Tourists

1. Do not climb upon any archaeological sites or Buddha statues because they are the things that local people worship.
2. Do not write or paint on any archaeological sites because it would be the destroying of the world heritage.
3. Be careful while taking pictures with the inappropriate poses with Buddha statues because they are the thing that local people respect.
4. Do not reorganize any bricks or pieces of archaeological sites. Besides, they are not the belief of the local Buddhists and would destroy archaeological sites.
5. Do not express your private affection by hugging and kissing your partner in religious places because they were the sacred sites.
6. Do not wear tank tops, vests, short skirts, or short pants.
7. Do not make a loud noise.

Respectful Actions Towards Buddhist Community

A full apology for making noise on some occasions

There are merit-making ceremonies in the community sometimes such as ordination, housewarming party, weddings, funerals. These events may play very loud music in the early morning, especially on the day of the event. Apparently, visitors may experience disturbing noise at bedtime as well. Through such tradition, most local people understand as a strategy to announce and invite community members to join the event.

No entertainment venues and bright light

The community is surrounded by religious sites recognized as a place of worship. Therefore, the area was banned in entertainment venues. Most restaurants have also been campaigning to use orange light bulbs and against outdoor advertising of digital signage displays in order to lower light pollution that has troubled astronomy.

Alcohol buying time is ONLY certain times

As a Buddhist country, there are a number of alcohol-related regulations as follows:

The selling of any alcoholic beverage at or within the areas of convenience stores near an education institution and a temple is prohibited.

Alcoholic beverages can only be sold during the hours of 11:00-14:00 and 17:00-00:00 (midnight) every day.

The sale of alcohol is prohibited on five specific religious days: Makha Bucha (usually in February or March), Visakha Bucha (usually in May), Asarnha Bucha Day (usually in July), and the start of Buddhist Lent (usually in July the day after Assana Bucha Day) and end of Buddhist Lent (usually in October).

Election law prevents the sale of alcohol after 6.00 p.m. on the eve of the elections.

Respect the Environment

Littering

Fine Arts Department carefully protects these world heritages including the archaeological sites, trees, lawns, and source of water for making the beautiful sceneries for those who visit. Therefore, they set the garbage dumps that do not obscure these beautiful places. Then, we would like to ask for your cooperation, ‘Please take out the garbage at the providing places.’

Respect the Local Community

Handicraft Products

Handicraft Products made by hands with the intentions of local people that the tourists can bring the products back as the souvenirs which help the local people make a little money to their family. If you have any favorite products, please consider the reason of the product’s price with the intention of the local people while making them. Please do not ask for the lower price that may ruin their feelings and intentions when creating the products.

Respect for Nature

Ecosystem / Animal / Plant

The survey of plants and animals data in the Sukhothai Historical Park found various kinds of birds and insects that were the endemic species, wildlife protection, or the endangered species. Here has the biodiversity because of the diverse elements, the archaeological sites locating near the community with actively engaged in farming. Avoid making noisy sound while doing bird watching and bird listening or do not do any activities that make the loud sound disturbing to birds living.

Rules and Regulations for Tourists

Do not throw the trash into rivers around the historical park because there are the food sources of some birds.

Precaution for Your Safety

Beware of Savage Dogs

1. Some dogs in the historical park may be lovely, but some of them may be unfriendly.
2. Some families in the community let their dogs have a free-range. Some dogs may chase bicycles and motorbikes or bark at strangers.

Deserted road

Do not visit after 4 PM because there are rural areas. Please see the “Deserted road” symbol on the map.

Be Careful Driving

Visitors often have unexpected accidents because they are unfamiliar with the area. Please see the “Dangerous point” symbol on the map to find the place that is easy to have accidents if you are careless.

Where is the Toilet?

The territory of the historical park is wide. Toilets may not be thorough. Tourists should prepare well before traveling. However, you can observe the restroom symbols on the map. Click

Lost & Found Service

Tourist Police Box (Find on the map, click)

Emergency” Numbers

191 General Emergency Call
199 Fire Brigade
1669 Medical emergency
1155 Tourist Police

Making ‘Complaints’

If there have any tourists who have inappropriate behaviors that annoying others or destroying the archaeological site out there. Please inform • the security guard
• the tourist police
• the ticket seller staff

Where to go when you get sick?

• Muang Kao Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital

Opening hours : 08.00 AM – 04.00 PM

Muang Kao Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital

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• Muang Kao Sub-District Health Promoting Hospital

Open 24 hours

Sukhothai Hospital

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