The Linkage of Tourism Route for History and Cultural: Case Study of Ban Koh Noi Village, Nong O Subdistrict, Si Satchanalai District, Sukhothai Province

Abstract

          The potential of Ban Koh Noi village is the area in contact with Sisatchanalai Historical Park. The history and community culture are interesting. It was also found this is the location of The Sangkalok Kiln which is a proud cultural heritage of Sukhothai. We think it can be developed to be a tourist attraction for Thai and Foreign tourists. In addition, it will create new interesting travel routes. The objectives of the association between Historical and Cultural Tourism Routes: Case Study: Ban Koh Noi Community, Nong O Subdistrict, Si Satchanalai District. Sukhothai Province was as follows: 1) to examine the tourism routes of the community's practice of culture. 2) to develop the association of historical and cultural tourism routes by applying a qualitative research system that focuses on group discussion with people who provide the necessary information be it the Chief Executive of the SAO, Chief Administrator of the PAO, Community Development Officer, the leader of the community and others knowledgeable individual as the data. The finding indicated that Ban Koh Noi community has three tourism routes of the community's culture as follows: 1) historical tourism routes, for instance, the ancient site number 27 and Sangkhalok stove. 2) cultural tourism routes for visiting Tai Krang’s community way. 3) cultural tourism routes about the local tradition and culture for example the flag parade during Songkran festival, the tradition of almsgiving with rice grown in the current year, and Salak Phat (Thai Buddhist tradition for sharing the merits with ancestors) etc. The results of the study regarding the tourism routes connection were as follows: 1) the linking between historical and community cultural tourism routes within Ban Koh Noi community, Nong O Subdistrict, Si Satchanalai District. Sukhothai Province. 2) the association through the historical tourism routes that connect to Si Satchanalai Historical Park and the archaeological site in the Ban Koh Noi community’s area. 3) the connection between historical tourism routes linking with Sukhothai Historical Park, Si Satchanalai Historical Park and Ban Koh Noi community. 4) The association between historical tourism routes linking with Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park, Sukhothai Historical Park, Si Satchanalai Historical Park and Ban Koh Noi community which All of the following associated through  the history of Sukhothai period and world heritage city routes.