We continue our journey in Thailand, after Ayutthaya we go to Sukhothai which we greatly preferred. The first capital of the Kingdom of Siam can be visited in an idyllic setting in the middle of the jungle and the birds. CLICK ON “MORE” FOR ALL THE INFORMATION.
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Here is the list of places mentioned in this video. If you want to skip to a chapter that interests you, you can click on the corresponding timecodes:
1. History of Sukhothai (00:35)
2. How to properly visit the historical park (01:02)
Central area
3. Most impressive temple Wat Mahathat (01:40)
4. Wat Si Sawat Temple (02:26)
5. Wat Tra Phang Ngoen or Silver Lake Temple (03:00)
6. Wat Sa Si Temple (03:36)
7. Sunset and Night Market (03:51)
North area
8. Wat Phra Phai Luang Temple (Largest and Oldest) (04:59)
9. Wat Si Chum temple and its enormous encased Buddha. (05:28)
West Zone (05:49)
10. Wat Saphan Hin temple at 200 meters high, good spot for sunrise (04:36 and 06:29)
11. Wat Chang Rop (06:45)
12. Wat Aranyik (06:51)
13. Wat Chedi Ngam (06:58)
Advice:
Be careful when planning your stay in Sukhothai because the city is divided between the old town and the new town. It takes 20 km or 30 minutes by Tuk Tuk between the two (for 200 thbs)
The old town is ideal if you want to enjoy the temples. On the other hand, the new Sukhothai is livelier in the evening.
We stayed in the new Sukhothai in a great resort: midtown Sukhothai resort for 22€ per night (address: 39/8-12 Loethai Alley, ธานี Mueang Sukhothai District, Sukhothai 64000, Thailand).
As restaurants we tested:
. Poo-Restaurant
.Manu chopper barber
. Chanda's historical garden
The historical park is divided into three sections:
- The essential Central Zone
- The northern area
-The West Zone
Each time you enter an area it's 100 baht entry + 10 baht for a bike
Rental of a bicycle for 40 thbs per day.