Central Thailand

Important part of history – Thailands capital from 1350 to 1767, Ayutthaya is the nations best-known historical site. Burmese invaders made a thorough job to sacking the original city and the surviving ruins are scattered around an uninspiring modern provincial centre 80km north of Bangkok. Recommended sights for your Ayutthaya Holidays Major Monuments Wat Phra …

Si Satchanalai On the west bank of the Yom river 56 km to the north of Sukhotai, Si Satchanalai was a contemporary satellite city of Sukhothai and today is similarly preserved as historical park (open daily 08:30-16:30). Compact and attractively sited, the ruins are less visited and more atmospheric than those of Sukhothai. Dominating the …

The nation’s agricultural heartland is also its historical heart. Nakhon Pathom, west of Bangkok, was a Mon power centre in ancient times, while beyond lies Kanchanaburi, site of the infamous World War II Bridge over the River Kwai, and Three Pagodas Pass, a former gateway for Burmese invaders. North of Bangkok is the ruins of …

Sukhothai is one of the hidden pearls of Thailand vacations, as the first capital of Thailand and important part of Thai history, there are so many ruins and sights that every tourist must see, please don’t forget your camera. Sukhothai Historical Park Open daily 8:30-16:30. The ancient site is situated 12km west of the new …

Kanchanaburi holidays are unforgettable as one of the most beautiful provinces of Central Thailand, Kanchanaburi attracts great number of visitors every year. For most visitors the main sight of interest is the Bridge over the River Kwai, as the start of the infamous World War II Death Railway to Myanmar, as well as the many …