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Wat Mahatat and the Royal Palace.
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Where else to practise English other than where all the tourists are?!
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Local primary school kids interviewing tourists – where they are from, if they like Thailand, what their favourite fruit is…
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Best way to explore Sukhothai.
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Wat Sa Si is on an island in the center of Traphang Trakuan pond. The bell-like stupas are Sri Lankan, indicating Sukhothai architectural style with a heavy Singhalese Buddhist influence.
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Wat Mahathat and the Royal Palace.
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Wat Si Sawai is one of the smaller temples within Sukhothai. The main features are three ornate towers in Khmer-style architecture. Like several surrounding ruins in Sukhothai, Wat Si Sawai originated as a Hindu temple and was later changed to a Buddhist temple.
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Like this cat, find a shady spot when it gets too hot, or hit the Ramkhamhaeng Museum.
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The 11-metre wide Buddha occupies the total space of the building.
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Wat Si Chum
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The concept of elephants guarding the chedi is based on a belief that the elephant, regarded as a beast of burden for the emperor, is a suitable animal to firmly uphold Buddhism throughout the period of 5000 years.
“The dawn of Happiness”
| 18 imagesThe ancient city Sukhothai, or “the dawn of happiness”, lies about 320km south of Chiang Mai. Roughly a five-hour bus ride will get you to this very first capital of Siam (13th century). The restoration of the many ruins and sites of historical interest started in the 1950s, and in the early 1990s, the site was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The historical park is just a little too large to explore on foot, and is best done by bicycle. Hire a bike for the day, and get to the park early before it gets too hot. Bring a picnic lunch. It’s very pleasant in the park, and surprisingly quiet too. It is green, with ponds and lakes, and it’s lovely to walk/bike around, take your time to enjoy the ruins, and sip an iced tea when it gets a little too toasty. If you have time, venture out further into the less visited parts of the park, and you’ll pretty much have the place all to yourself.
A Fish Called Wander 
I want to go here!!! Happiness here I come 🙂 Im glad ur doin a blog…so when I do the trip of a “lifetime” I can steal ideas off you 🙂