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สุโขทัย
Northern Thailand
466 km from Bangkok
Province of Sukhothaï
Population : 40 000
Northern Thailand
466 km from Bangkok
Province of Sukhothaï
Population : 40 000
Budget
Recomm. stay
1 à 2 jours
Visits
General Information about Sukhothai
Ancient capital of Siam and designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site, Sukhothai has retained many vestiges of temples of its glorious past. Most of them are grouped in and around Historical Park. The park is beautifully designed, perhaps a bit too much will say those who love wild nature. But the remains of buildings and stone Buddhas immerse you in the history of Thailand. This is probably one of the most interesting places to visit in the country. The city beside is called New Sukhothai. The name of Old Sukhothai is used by locals and written on the buses to designate the Historical Park. If you can, take one day more to go to Si Satchanalai. The ruins are just as beautiful as in Sukhothai but the nature is wildest.
Accommodations in Sukhothai
In Sukhothai, hotels and guesthouses are located in New Sukhothai, modern city. Old Sukhothai is the Historical Park area. There are two guesthouses in Old Sukhothai, just opposite the entrance of Sukhothai Historical Park but places to sleep there are counted. In New Sukhothai, the guest houses are mostly concentrated in the area near the bridge on Jarodvithi Thong Road which crosses the Yom River. The accommodation rates are very affordable in Sukhothai.Find accommodation in Sukhothai
My recommandations
People often ask me what accommodations I recommaend in Thailand, here are my recommandations in Sukhothai.
Practical information about Sukhothai
On Jarod Vith Thong Road, there is a bus that goes to the Historical Park. The stop is 50m from the Poo Restaurant. It leaves every half hour during the peak season.Tours & activities in Sukhothai and around
This selection includes tours, excursions and activities that I have personally tested or were tested by people I fully trust but also offers by recognized agencies or websites known for their seriousness and quality but from who I only have tested one or two of their offers (I then indicate (ad) below the photo). Feel free to give me feedback on these services to ensure that they are good quality otherwise I may remove it from the list.
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How to get around in Sukhothai ?
Generally, visitors mainly want to go to Sukhothai Historical Park. There are buses that leave every 20 minutes from Jarot Withiithong Road (after Poo Restaurant, see the bus marker on the map) and take you there for 30 THB (price for one way). Often the return from the park coincides with the end of school, and the bus also becomes a school bus and therefore continues after the initial stop, what can arrange depending on where your accommodation is located. Otherwise, there are tuk-tuks in Sukhothai which are generally more motorcycles with a sort of sidecar. They take you where you want including the bus terminal a little outise the city.How to ask in Thai to go to Sukhothai ?
I want to go to Sukhothai / Yak paï ti Sukhothai.Where is Sukhothai ? / Sukhothai you ti naï ?
Must-visits in Sukhothai
Sukhothai Historical Park
อุทยานประวัติศาสตร์สุโขทัย
My opinion :
Wat Si Chum
วัดศรีชุม
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Weather & climate in Sukhothai
Sukhothai has a tropical savanna climate. The winters are dry and very hot. Temperatures rise until April, the hottest month with frequent temperature rises up to at 40 °C and higher. The rainy season runs from May to October with slightly cooler temperatures during the day, although the nights remain warm.In Sukhothai, August and September are the rainiest months.
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