Destination Thailand: Sukhothai

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I hope my images somehow say what I cannot find the words for.

[pakarang]

I very easily understand that words are hard to describe the moods and the images, I have felt it that way many times myself.

Thailand is a place you have to experience to understand. If you haven't been there, or experienced it in any way, its a really hard job to convey the words appropirately.

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I know I would never have experienced Thailand had it not been for you, and seeing your images pakarang, and you know that I thank you from the bottom of my heart for that.


Now that we have visited and lingered in Wat Sri Chum and Wat Traphang Thong in my own images, I thought I would now post some photos of Old Sukhothai under the general heading, and the first few are taken, mostly in the evenings, as I walked along the road to and from the Historical Park.

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Given my nickname Seagull, I have also been referred to as Birdy on occasions, so this advertisement made me smile!

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I really miss the Thai street snacks.... really, really, really miss them.

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Further wanderings along the road in old Sukhothai....



….passing the fine Municipal office.

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Local transport, refreshments

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My attention was drawn to this roadside roofed information board. It turned out to mark the location of the Kamphaeng Hak gate to the old city.

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One of the canals surrounding the old city.

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The information board mentioned a nearby spirit house built by local people for worship. I don’t know for sure if this is it, but I paused here for a while each time I passed by.

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Beyond the canals is the busier part of the town, with shops and stalls.

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More of the traditional handcrafts and painting.

[wherrygirl]

It is utterly useless for me to try and select images which deeply appeal to me on this thread. They present such a kaleidoscope of Thailand in all its variety, colour and humanity. Perhaps #61 sums it up - simplicity, serenity, balance and overall the sun illuminating everything and demanding that you open up and take part.
Mind you, I love #71.2 - the priority is priceless: Food, Wi-Fi and Loos!

[Ralf__]

I love 71/2, too!! What a happening. A picture of a coffee shop and it is NOT Starbucks!!!
I have also to repeat here that i love all the pictures of markets and every day street sceneries.
It is so wonderful to study "normal life", for me the most important way to understand a country.
Thank you for the beautiful pictures.