Sukhothai

We arrived in Phitsanulok. Which is the stop for a side trip to the historical park of Sukhothai. The Sukhothai park is a world heritage site and Lonely planet says that they are Thailand's most impressive. Phitsanulok was a four hour train journey from Lopburi and we arrived late in the day. We bumped into the others from Ayyuthaya and arranged to go to Sukhothai on the bus together the next day. After an hour on the bus we arrived at the beautiful historical park of Sukhothai. We rented bicycles and went riding through the park exploring the wats and buddhas. Although it was stinking hot, that didn't stop me enjoying the day!! The park is green and had lush areas of planting and ornamental ponds. The weather was perfect and we had blue skies for most of the day.

Sukhothai was the first capital of thailand and was at its height in the 13th century. The sukhothai age is considered to be the golden age of thai civilisation and has its own distinctive style.