Sukhothai

Meaning the “Dawn of Happiness,” Sukhothai is a small city with a population of 35,713, which serves as the capital of Sukhothai Province in the lower part of Northern Thailand. Well known as a land of freedom and sufficiency, Sukhothai inspires a Thai way of pursuing “happiness,” as evident in the idea of “sufficiency economy” that has been initiated by His Majesty King Bhumipol Adulyadej as an alternative development path in the age of globalization.

The ancient city of Sukhothai is a visual feast of evocative ruins and is considered the cradle of Thai civilization as the Thai alphabet and much of the Thai arts, culture and laws originated during what has come to be known as the Sukhothai era. In its heyday Sukhothai was a thriving centre of trade, culture and religion. Today the ruined city is situated among rolling green hills and tranquil lotus ponds and offers a glimpse of the culture and architectural wonders of a bygone civilization.

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