Saturday, January 23, 2016

Thailand (Sukhothai) Jan 2016

Hostel (Sila Resort x 2 nights): 225bht pp x 2 (double bed room)
Bus (Sukhothai > Chiang Mai) : 220bht

Sukhothai - The Dawn of  Happiness

Thailand has 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites and so far I had visited two of them ie the Historic City of Ayutthaya & the Historic Town of Sukhothai. 

Given the popularity of Sukhothai Historical Park to tourists, it made sense for our group to visit this place, even though it was my second visit. Our group put up 2 nights in Sila Resort at the New Sukhothai town and on the 2nd day visited the Sukhothai Historical Park - spent the entire morning cycling around the Park and also visited Sri Chum Big Buddha and an Orchid flower exhibition (what a surprise & rewarding visit - I love taking pictures on flowers), 1 km from the Historical Park. This was the place I honed my skill again in bicycling & sweating profusely under a scorching sun ! 

As our visit coincided with a weekend (Saturday), we were able to visit the weekend night market in the new Sukhothai town and tried out some tasty yummy Thai food from the street stalls . 

As for me, I had no regret coming here again as I enjoyed the slow pace of country life and the quiet & serene environment around the hotel we stayed. 

Sukhothai Historical Park, Old Sukhothai (UNESCO)


Wat Si Chum, Old Sukhothai



Orchid Flowers & Plants Exhibition - Old Sukhothai 



Sukhothai Buddha Park, New Sukhothai



Sukhothai Post office, New Sukhothai



New Sukhothai 



Sukhothai Weekend Market, New Sukhothai



Yummy Thai Food eaten during our group's stay in Sukhothai 

Tom Yam soup, fried rice, mixed vege, omelette, rice & tea = 650 bht
Seafood tom yam soup
Pineapple fried rice + Omelette
Pork noodles soup - 30 bht
Italian Espresso Coffee - 40bht
Steamed chicken & Roasted pork
Fish maws soup - 40 bht
Eggs with mussels - 30 bht (5 pcs)

Sila Resort, 3/49 Moo1 Wat Khooha Suwan Road, T Pakkeaw A. Muang, Sukhothai


450bht for a double bed standard room
Group photo with Sila Resort's owner 
The Resort has chalets for bookings

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