French: Ville historique de Sukhothaï et villes historiques associées
The Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns is a World Heritage site in Thailand and defined by the UNESCO in 1991 and definitely a recommended cultural sightseeing location.
It is on position 80 (67, 221) in our monthly survey..

"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'."
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