Songkran Festival
This is an annual celebration of the Thai New Year, 13 April. The festival was mentioned in the famous stone inscription believed to be…
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Sukhothai province
General information about Sukhothai province Founded in the 13th century, Sukhothai, which literally means “Dawn of Happiness”, was the first truly independent Thai Kingdom and enjoyed a golden age under King Ramkhamhaeng, who is…
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Si Satchanalai National Park
This was proclaimed a national park on 8 May, 1981. With a total area of 213 square kilometres in Amphoe Si Satchanalai and Amphoe…
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The Phra Mae Ya Shrine is situated in front of the City Hall. This is the highly respected shrine by Sukhothai residents. It houses…
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This exquisite national park with a combined natural and historical background covers an area of 341 square kilometers, and was declared to be a…
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This is located in the Rama IV Park on the Sukhothai Phitsanulok route and can be reached by local bus from town. The museum…
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Wall Of The Old City The city wall is located in the center of the historical park in Tambon Muang Kao and surrounded by…
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Wat Phra-Phai-Luang This temple lies about 500 meters north of San Luang Gate. This sanctuary, formerly a Khmer-Hindu shrine but later converted into a…
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Wat Chang Rop This is situated in the Aranyik area. A chedi is decorated with an elephant emerging from the base. A viharn base…
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Wat Chetuphon A mondop enshrines four Buddha images in different postures: sitting, standing, walking, and reclining. The outer walls of the mondop still retains…
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Wat Chang Lom The Wat Chang Lom is located to the north of Charot Withithong Road with a bell-shaped chedi of Ceylonese influence standing…
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The Sangkhalok is the name of ceramic wares produced in the old city of Sukhothai. The museum displays the collection of Sangkhalok and ceramic…
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This museum is located in the Sukhothai Historical Park area. This museum is one of the Regional Museums of the fine Arts Department which…
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