Sukhothai & Srisatchanalai

Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries. It has a number of fine monuments, illustrating the beginnings of Thai architecture. The great civilization which evolved in the Kingdom of Sukhothai absorbed numerous influences and ancient local traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what is known as the 'Sukhothai style'.

Si Satchanalai, The historic centre of north of Sukhothai, boasts an impressive collection of temples in what was the kingdom's spiritual capital. Although Si Satchanalai was a city in its own right, it was also one of the most important urban centres of the Sukhothai Kingdom, often considered its spiritual capital and a second royal residence. As the core of the kingdom's lucrative ceramic industry, it was also an affluent city that used much of its wealth to build impressive temples and monasteries.