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SECTION 4: SUKHOTHAI
Sukhothai was the first capital of central Thailand. during the 13th and 14th
centuries. Intercene conflict with the kingdoms of Ayutthaya and Chiengmai resulted
in it's eventual absorption into the kingdom of Ayutthaya. The extensive remains
of city moats and walls, palaces and monasteries attest to the former extent
and prosperity of the city. Due to the fact that it was not sacked and burned
by the Burmese , as Ayutthaya was, the ruins are often better preserved than
those found in Ayutthaya.
) Moon and Ron at Sukhothai |
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) The beautiful Moon at Sukhothai |
) Wat Mahathat from the East |
) Wat Mahathat, detail |
) Wat Mahathat from the South |
) Wat Mahathat |
) Wat Mahathat, bas relief detail |
) The chedi at Wat Trankuan |
) Wat Trankuan prang |
) Wat Mahathat as seen from Wat Trankuan |
) The Silver pond facing North |
) Wat Prasirattana Mahathat, Phitsanulok |
) Wat Prasirattana Mahathat, Phitsanulok |