In Thailand, historical parks (, ) are protected areas managed by the Fine Arts Department for their historical value, usually covering an extensive group of archaeological sites in an area, which are themselves legally protected as ancient monuments.
There are twelve historical parks, five of which constitute three of Thailand's World Heritage Sites:
NameProvinceGazettedOpenedAyutthayaAyutthayaKamphaeng PhetKamphaeng PhetMueang SingKanchanaburi April 1987Phanom RungBuriram1935May 21, 1988PhimaiNakhon Ratchasima1936April 12, 1989Phra Nakhon KhiriPhetchaburiPhu Phra BatUdon ThaniSdok Kok ThomSa KaeoSi SatchanalaiSukhothaiSi ThepPhetchabunSukhothaiSukhothai1961July 1988The Nine Army BattleKanchanaburi June 19, 2000
See also List of protected areas of Thailand
References
External links Virtual Historical Park website by the Fine Arts Department