Apr
22
Sukhothai
Posted by admin in Sukhothai
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Sukhothai was the first Kingdom of the Thais in this peninsula, founded in 1238, and was the capital of Thailand for 120 years. Ramkhamhaeng National Park (Khao Luang), located at Khirimat District, approximately 36 kms from Sukhothai city, consists in high hills and steep cliffs, some 1,200 meters above sea level. Waterfalls, different species of |
| plants and wildlife are some of the major attractions for tourists. There are also the archaeological and historical sites with ancient remains. |
| Ramkhamhaeng National Museum is located in the Sukhothai Historical Park area and opened on 25 January, 1964. The museum collection includes gifts from the ex-abbot of Wat Ratchathani and art objects unearthed in Sukhothai and nearby provinces. Sukhothai Historical Park is located 12 km from town on Sukhothai-Tak Highway. The Ruins of the royal palaces, Buddhist temples, the city gates, walls moats, dams, ditches, ponds, canals are now preserved and restored by the Fine Arts Department with the cooperation of UNESCO. |
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