สุโขทัย
The province covers 6,596 sq. km. and is above all noted as the centre of the old Thai Kingdom of Sukhothai, with major historical remains at Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai.
The province covers 6,596 sq. km. and is above all noted as the centre of the old Thai Kingdom of Sukhothai, with major historical remains at Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai.
Phra Achana is assumed that was built 700 years ago.
Wat Si Chum
Wat Si Chum, Phra Achana, a large scated stucco Buddha imag
e in the attitude of Subduing Mara. It is enshrined in the Mandapa of Wat Si chum. Achana means one who is not frightened.
e in the attitude of Subduing Mara. It is enshrined in the Mandapa of Wat Si chum. Achana means one who is not frightened.
Sukhothai is located on the lower edge of
the northern region, with the provincial capital situated some
450 km. north of Bangkok and some 350 km. south of Chiang Mai. The province covers
6,596 sq. km. and is above all noted as the centre of the old
Thai kingdom of Sukhothai, with major historical remains at
Sukhothai and Si Satchanalai.
Its main natural attraction is Khao
Luang mountain park. The provincial capital, sometimescalled New Sukhothai, is
a small town lying on the Yom River whose main
business is serving tourists who visit the nearby Sukhothai
Historical Park.
Sukhothai Historical Park
Sukhothai Historical Park
The Park is
located 12 km. from Sukhothai town on the Tak Highway; open daily 8.30
a.m.-4.30 p.m.; admission 40 baht. Service Centre (Tel: 0 5569 7310) provides
information and displays models of historical buildings and structures of the
old Sukhothai. Lying over an extensive area, ruins of the royal palaces, Buddhist
temples, city gates, walls, moats, dams, ditches, ponds, canals and the water
dyke control system are preserved,with major restoration by the Fine Arts
Department in cooperationwith UNESCO.
credit : brochure of Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT)
