The Sukhothai Historical Park is under the direction of the Fine Arts Department, Ministry of Culture. The protection of the area was first announced in the Royal Gazette on June 6, 1962.[3] At present the protection enforcement through the Act on Ancient Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums, B.E. 2504 (1961) as amended by Act (No. 2), B.E. 2535 (1992).