Feb 7, 2009 - Sukhothai

Sukhothai is a smallish city (<40 thousand people) famous for ruins dating back from the 13th century when it was the first capital of the first Thai kingdom. ... We spent several fun days in this town.Sukhothai is a smallish city (<40 thousand people) famous for ruins dating back from the 13th century when it was the first capital of the first Thai kingdom. ... We spent several fun days in this town....

Dec 12, 2008 - The ancient city of Sukhothai (Thailand)

Our previous day’s journey was well rewarded in that we spent a wonderful day cycling around and inside the ancient city of Sukhothai (which translates as ‘Rising of Happiness’). ... We are staying at a wonderful, small and friendly place (Sukhothai Guest House) located in the midst of Sukhothai new town, some 10km South of the old city. ... The owner, Mr Dang, whose grandfather was Indian, runs a really relaxed budget establishment that supplies everything one could want (bikes, wifi, laundry, decent cooked eggs for breakfast) including our own shaded/covered wooden veranda with traditional lie-down benches with Thai cushions.Our previous day’s journey was well rewarded in that we spent a wonderful day cycling around and inside the ancient city of Sukhothai (which translates as ‘Rising of Happiness’). ... We are staying at a wonderful, small and friendly place (Sukhothai Guest House) located in the midst of Sukhothai new town, some 10km South of the old city. ... The owner, Mr Dang, whose grandfather was Indian, runs a really relaxed budget establishment that supplies everything one could want (bikes, wifi, laundry, decent cooked eggs for breakfast) including our own shaded/covered wooden veranda with traditional lie-down benches with Thai cushions....

Nov 18, 2008 - Cycling Sukothai!

Okay all, I've started my GAP tour, and it's ok, not too bad. Before heading to Sukhothai, we went for a boatride from Chinatown Pier (which was flooded, after no rain - came down from the mountains) to the floating markets. ... The rest of the afternoon was spent riding a local bus (which was actually quite comfortable and air conditioned) over 6 hrs to Sukhothai, where the only thing we did was eat dinner and call it a night. ... Today however, we went for a bike ride around the historical park (thanks for that suggestion Glen) - it was fantastic.Okay all, I've started my GAP tour, and it's ok, not too bad. Before heading to Sukhothai, we went for a boatride from Chinatown Pier (which was flooded, after no rain - came down from the mountains) to the floating markets. ... The rest of the afternoon was spent riding a local bus (which was actually quite comfortable and air conditioned) over 6 hrs to Sukhothai, where the only thing we did was eat dinner and call it a night. ... Today however, we went for a bike ride around the historical park (thanks for that suggestion Glen) - it was fantastic....

Oct 19, 2008 - Ruins at Night and Elephant Food

Last night in Ayuthya we went on a tour that went to some of the ruins at night when they were all lit up. We are now in Sukhothai staying in a quaint bungalow. ... We aren't sure if we are going to stay another day or head to Chiang Mai where we plan on volunteering at an elephant camp for a day, maybe some white water rafting, and some visit some waterfalls.Last night in Ayuthya we went on a tour that went to some of the ruins at night when they were all lit up. We are now in Sukhothai staying in a quaint bungalow. ... We aren't sure if we are going to stay another day or head to Chiang Mai where we plan on volunteering at an elephant camp for a day, maybe some white water rafting, and some visit some waterfalls....

Oct 5, 2008 - Sukhothai - the ancient city

The previous day had seen a 6 hour bus ride from Phayao to Sukhothai, the old Thai capital in the 1th and 14th centuries. ... Although there were some other visitors around, it was not crowded and it was not impossible to imagine what it would have been like 8 centuries previously, with monks in the temples and the local populace making offerings to the numerous Buddha statues, some of which are still in place, although many were destroyed when Sukhothai was sacked by the Burmese and the capital was moved south to Ayutthya. ...

May 20, 2008 - Sukhothai

Nach jeder Menge Shopping und Kochen bzw. Auf etwa halbem Weg zwischen Chiang Mai und Bangkok liegt Sukhothai, die alte Hauptstadt Siams, die heute UNESCO Weltkulturerbe ist. ... Lustigerweise trafen wir schon im Zug ein Paar aus der Schweiz, die wir schon aus der Cooking-School kannten.Nach jeder Menge Shopping und Kochen bzw. Auf etwa halbem Weg zwischen Chiang Mai und Bangkok liegt Sukhothai, die alte Hauptstadt Siams, die heute UNESCO Weltkulturerbe ist. ... Lustigerweise trafen wir schon im Zug ein Paar aus der Schweiz, die wir schon aus der Cooking-School kannten....

Apr 17, 2008 - Sukhothai

We were off to Sukhothai, which is actually two small towns, halfway between Bangkok and Chang Mai. ... Old Sukhothai contains Thailand’s most impressive ruins, and New Sukhothai is just down the road, with most of the restaurants and accommodations. ... We’d gotten a wicked deal on plane tickets with the only airline that flies to Sukhothai, and they even served us lunch on our 1. ... The hotels around Old Sukhothai were said to be a bit more upscale, and a smooth talking tuk-tuk driver convinced us to hire him for the trip instead of taking the bus. ... Unlike the nicer hotels in New Sukhothai, I had no qualms about paying for this place. ...

Apr 15, 2008 - Sukhotai

Por fin sali de Bangkok y fui a Sukhotai, la capital del 1er reino de Tailandia en los 1200's, un siglo antes que Ayuthaya.Por fin sali de Bangkok y fui a Sukhotai, la capital del 1er reino de Tailandia en los 1200's, un siglo antes que Ayuthaya....

Apr 7, 2008 - Sukhothai

Hello All! So this weekend I went to the ancient Thai capital of Sukhothai, which is a 7 hour bus ride north of Bangkok (see map). ... Sukhothai was the capital of Thailand in the 13th and 14th centuries. ... There are beautifully preserved ruins of wats in Sukhothai's historical park, which covers over 70 square kilometers. ... The bus ride to Sukhothai was absolutely miserable, although we rode "first class. ... I am sure the bus ride to Sukhothai will be funny in a few days, but right now, I am still a little traumatized. ...

Feb 29, 2008 - Sukhothai, Thailand

Sukhothai is a former capital of Thailand and a now listed as a world heritage site. ... It`s amazing to have so much easy access to these sites that date back over 800 years.Sukhothai is a former capital of Thailand and a now listed as a world heritage site. ... It`s amazing to have so much easy access to these sites that date back over 800 years....

Dec 21, 2007 - Ayuthaya & Sukhothai

Only 6 hours North was another ancient city of Sukhothai. ... Sukhothai was the original capital of the first Thai kingdom. ... -Wat Si Chum: Our favorite in Sukhothai. ...

Sep 20, 2007 - Sukhothai

15 so I read up on Sukhothai (meaning dawn of happiness) in Lonely planet while I waited. ... The train arrived in to Phitsanulok just after 2pm where it was a relief to see the guy from my guest house I'd booked in Sukhothai standing on the platform holding a sign with my name on, it was about an hours drive to my guest house in Sukothai. ... I was staying at a small guest house called the Vitoon Guest House, where you take your shoes off at the door which makes it feel like you're staying in someone's house, which I guess you are! My room was perfectly adequate and I still had my own bathroom but it was certainly a reality check after the previouse nights luxury! I was staying in the old town part of Sukhothai, in the only guest house there, the new town was 12Km away, not that I was missing much, the advantage of staying there was that it was opposite the entrance to the historical park (Sukhothai was the capital of Thailand in the 13th and early 14th century before the capital was moved Ayutthaya, unlike Ayutthuya the ruins have not been engulfed by the modern town). ... The following morning I started out by going to The Ramkhamhaeng National Museum which had information about the history of Sukhothai and some artefacts recovered from the ruins, including statues of Buddha and Sawankhalok pottery (which is famous apparantly) Then, as the best way to see the ruins in the historical park is on a bike I went back to my guest house and hired the "turbo fairy" complete with basket on the front (see photo)for 20 baht for the day. ...