📍 Archaeological📸 Tourist Attraction

Wiang Kum Kam

Tha Wang Tan, Thailand

4.5 (0)

Overview

Archaeological site in Chiang Mai province, Thailand. It lies in Thailand's northern highlands, at its best in the cool, clear months from November to February.

Why visit: The ruined capitals — Ayutthaya and Sukhothai — where brick chedis and headless Buddhas stand in open parkland.

Things to do

›Cycle between the ruins — the parks are large
›Photograph the brick chedis at golden hour
›Read up on the Ayutthaya and Sukhothai kingdoms
›Visit the site museum

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Travel Information

Best time

November – February; early morning or late afternoon for the light

Weather

Northern Thailand — a genuine cool season (November–February, 15–28°C and chilly at night in the hills), a hot season to 38°C, and smoke haze from agricultural burning in March and April.

Entry fee

Ticketed (~₹150 – 500 per zone)

Hours

Typically 8 AM – 6 PM; some sites lit after dark

Est. budget

₹600 – ₹2,000

Duration

Half day

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