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A quiet rural
province south of Sukhothai, Kamphaeng Phet,
also known as Diamond Wall, was
an important line of defense during the Sukhothai era, and the old city has been
deservedly preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage
Sites. This small provincial capital is a
perfect place to explore the ruins and visitors
should not miss the Kamphaeng Phet Historical
Park which displays a number of temple ruins and
the very fine remains of a long city wall.
Buddha images can be seen in Wat Phra Sri
Iriyabot temple while unique elephant-buttressed wall
can be found in Wat Chang Rop temple, which is also
known as the temple that is surrounded by
elephants.
The ruins here are
smaller and less imposing than that of those of
Sukhothai itself, but they benefit from a
tranquil, leafy setting that lends a romantic
charm to their architectural interest and this
has become its main crowd puller.
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