Sukhothai Things to Do

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This temple is the most important temple in Sukhothai city where located in the city center.This temple was built in King Sri Intratit.From the 1st incription of Sukhothai described about the center of Sukhothai city located the temple where housed the golden Buddha image,standing Buddha image and huge Buddha image.That golden Buddha image is "Phra Sri Sakya Munee",now housed in Suthat temple,Bangkok. Inside this temple are a group of Chedis or stupas for 200 stupas, Viharas as a place for preaching ,Mandops ,Ubosot as ordination hall and ponds. The principal building is the lotus bud chedi in Sukhothai style.This style counted as the symbol of Sukhothai Kingdom.It housed the great relic.On the same base contains 8 chedis at the sides and corners.The base of this group of chedis decorated with stucco depicted the monk images in walking position to the same direction. In front of the main group of chedis is a huge Vihara where used to housed "Phra Sri Sakya Munee". Also ,on the North and South, there are Mondops houses standing buddha images called "Phra Attharot".
I have been there for many times ,this temple is always wonderful and attractive and I still not discovered all buildings. Absolutely sure, I will be there again.

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Located on the North of ancient city. Originally , surrounded with moat as can see in almost Sukhothai temples . The square building called “ Mondop “ as the main building. Inside housed a huge buddha image in the attitude of subduing Mara. This Buddha image named “ Phra Ajna” which found in the 1st Sukhothai inscription. In the Mondop wall ,there‘s a passageway inside and it lead to the above .On the ceiling wall of passageway found the engraved slate slabs depicted some scences from Jatakas. Nowaday, the passageway closed.Other buildings are Viharns where just left as ruins.
Admission fee: 30 THB.

This is the main reason why tourists visit Sukhothai. The park has been designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site. The historical park houses ruins of royal palaces, Buddhist temples, city gates, ...
This picture is a part of the Wat Mahathat, the most famous temple ruin of the site.

The park is situated in Old Sukhothai, about 12 km from the new part of town. Tuktuks are willing to drive you to the site for 100 Baht.
Inside the park, you can hire a bicycle to explore the park or you can take a ride along the ruins with a tramway. Of course, another option is exploring on foot.
It's better to go in the early morning, this way you benefit from an excellent sunlight for pictures.

New Sukhothai looks like a small village. The main event is the daily fruit and vegetable market. We were about the only tourists to stroll along the delicious food.
Except from the market, there are lots of inhabitants that own a small shop where you can buy something to eat or drink.

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Situated on the Southwest of Wat Mahathat . A small temple surrounded by a laterite wall and pond called Sra Loi Baab.Inside the temple,located the Vihara on the West and a group of three Prangs as the main buildings which constructed with Khmer influence. In this temple found a lintel depicted Vishnu declining on Naga in Milk Sea and some parts of Hindu god statues or even Siva Linga. And the style of Prang is in Bayon style of Ancient Khmer in 18 Buddhist centuries.It was built in the same period as Ta Pha Dang Shrine.This temple used to be a Hindu shrine but later in Sukhothai period,it was converted into a Buddhist temple as can see Sukhothai Vihara at front.

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Quite by accident, we found this lovely little private museum, which was located inside the old city walls - signs were around Wat Si Sawai - and we just followed them - located in a residential area. The delightful lady who runs this with her daughters and their children, was very welcoming, extremely proud of her family museum, and took much time to lovingly show us all of the treasures she had - explained very well - and made sure we did not miss a thing!

Lots of examples of old Sukhothai pottery, Buddhist artefacts from the area, and a well restored traditional style Sukhothai house.

There was no charge for entry to this museum - but a donation box at the front. She gave us a bottle of water! I actually returned the next day, to buy some additional things from your giftshop, which was about half the price of the gitfshops back near Wat Mahathat!

Very highly recommended!

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This temple is the largest, and at the centre of Muang Sukhothai - making it a perfect starting point - you can radiate to the various walls and temples from here. It is surrounded by 200metre walls and moats - and there are plenty of Buddha images to enjoy. The main feature is Phra Chedi Mahathat, which is a large stupa enshrining the Buddha's relics. There are plenty of preserved or renovated motifs in the Sukhothai style - a good place to start after visiting the museum.

There is also usually a density of peddlers here - who, like us, move around on motorcycle, selling their wares.