Lower Northern Thailand
Lower Northern Thailand or North Central Plains is a region in Thailand, mostly centered around the historic city of Sukhothai.
Cities
- Kamphaeng Phet
- Lom Sak
- Mae Sot - town with border crossing into Myanmar (foreigners restricted to same-day entry/exit from the Thai side only)
- Nakhon Sawan
- Phetchabun
- Phichit
- Phitsanulok
- Si Satchanalai - Sukhothai's twin city
- Sukhothai - once the heart of the Sukhothai Kingdom, now a sleepy provincial town, but still a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Tak
- Umphang - there are many popular natural places such as Thi Lo Su waterfall and Doi Hua Mot hill; trekking and rafting are most popular activities, especially with foreigners
- Uthai Thani
- Uttaradit
Other destinations
Khlong Lan Waterfall, Khlong Lan National Park, Kamphaeng Phet Province
- Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries — the largest protected area in Southeast Asia, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991
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