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Sukhothai which literally means "Dawn of Happiness" with an area of
6,596 sq.kms., is about 427 km (267 miles) north of Bangkok and was
founded in 1238. Sukhothai was the capital of Thailand for approximately
120 years.
Boundary
Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other
Districts :
Si Samrong
Kong Krailat
Khiri Mat
Ban Dan Lan Hoi
Sawankhalok
Si Nakhon
Si Satchanalai
Thung Saliam |
20
21
22
28
38
54
67
68 |
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Distances from Amphoe Muang to Other
Districts :
Phitsanulok
Kamphaeng Phet
Tak
Uttaradit
Phrae
Lampang |
59
77
79
100
165
207 |
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By Car
Those with private cars will find it enjoyable to drive from Bangkok by
having the opportunity of really seeing rural Thailand. They will travel
through a number of provinces: Ayutthaya, capital of Thailand before
Bangkok; Saraburi with its temple of Lord Buddha's Footprint; Lopburi
with its ancient Khmer temple; Chai Nat with its huge irrigation dam;
Nakhon Sawan where major rivers converge to form Maenam Chao Phraya;
Phitsanulok with its various attractions; Kamphaeng Phet and Tak with
their striking views of hills and rivers.
By Bus
Air-conditioned buses depart from Bangkok's Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to
Sukhothai daily between 9.45 a.m. and 10.20 p.m., frequently during the
morning. The journey takes 7 hours. Call 0 2936 2852-66 or visit
www.transport.co.th for more information.
Private bus companies which operate daily bus services to Sukhothai are
such as Win Tour (Tel: 0 2936 3753 or 0 5561 1039), Phitsanulok Yan Yon
(Tel: 0 2936 2924-5, 0 5525 8647) Sukhothai Bus Terminal (Tel: 0 5561
3296
By Train
There are no trains going directly to Sukhothai. One may travel by train
to Phitsanulok and then take a local bus to Sukhothai, about 59
kilometres away. Contact
Bangkok Railway
Station Tel. 1690, 02223 7010, 0 2223 7020.
By Air
Bangkok Airways
flies from Bangkok to Sukhothai daily for 1-hour journey. Sukhothai
Airport is about 40 kilometres north of the town. For more information,
call 0 2265 5678, 0 2265 5555 or 0 5564 7224-5. |