About San Ta Pha Daeng
San Ta Pha Daeng is a small Hindu shrine built of laterite, close to the northern wall of old Sukhothai. The roof has fallen in, but the central room and the long chambers leading off it are easy to make out. Even the official sources don't agree on its age. Thailand's tourism authority puts it in the first half of the 12th century, and the Fine Arts Department describes the sculptures found here as a later style, so somewhere in the 12th to early 13th century is the fair answer. Those sculptures were moved to the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum nearby.
Things to do at San Ta Pha Daeng
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See the laterite shrine
Culture
It only takes a few minutes. Look for the central room and the long chambers that run off it.
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See its statues at the museum
Culture
The Hindu sculptures dug up here are kept at the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum in old Sukhothai.
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Pair it with Wat Phra Phai Luang
Culture
Both are on the north side of the old city, and both show what was here before the Sukhothai kingdom.
Boat trips and park access change with the season and weather, so confirm locally before you go.
When to go
Best months for The North: Nov to Jan. Month-by-month guide
- Jan Best
- Feb Good
- Mar Avoid
- Apr Avoid
- May Mixed
- Jun Mixed
- Jul Mixed
- Aug Mixed
- Sep Mixed
- Oct Good
- Nov Best
- Dec Best
Regional weather guide, not specific to San Ta Pha Daeng. Tap a month for details.
