Sukhothai ( Thai : สุโขทัย , pronounced [sù.kʰǒː.tʰāj] ) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces ( changwat ); it lies in lower northern Thailand . Neighboring provinces are Phrae , Uttaradit , Phitsanulok , Kamphaeng Phet , Tak , and Lampang . Sukhothai can be translated as 'dawn of happiness'.
20-740: [REDACTED] Look up Sukhothai in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sukhothai (Thai: สุโขทัย ) may refer to: Sukhothai Kingdom , kingdom in Thailand, 1238–1583 Sukhothai (city) , historic capital of the kingdom Sukhothai Historical Park , the ruins of the city Sukhothai script , a Brahmic script which originated in the Sukhothai Kingdom Sukhothai Province , province in central northern Thailand Mueang Sukhothai District , capital district of
40-430: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sukhothai [REDACTED] Look up Sukhothai in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sukhothai (Thai: สุโขทัย ) may refer to: Sukhothai Kingdom , kingdom in Thailand, 1238–1583 Sukhothai (city) , historic capital of the kingdom Sukhothai Historical Park ,
60-522: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sukhothai Province The modern-day province of Sukhothai was named after the Sukhothai Kingdom that once ruled the area, which in turn borrowed its name from the Sanskrit terms sukha ( सुख 'happiness') + udaya ( उदय 'rise', 'emergence'), meaning 'dawn of happiness'. Sukhothai
80-657: Is divided into nine districts ( amphoes ). These are further divided into 86 subdistricts ( tambons ) and 782 villages ( mubans ). As of 26 November 2019 there are: one Sukhothai Provincial Administration Organisation ( ongkan borihan suan changwat ) and 21 municipal ( thesaban ) areas in the province. Sukhothai, Sawankhalok and Si Satchanalai have town ( thesaban mueang ) status. Further 18 subdistrict municipalities ( thesaban tambon ). The non-municipal areas are administered by 69 Subdistrict Administrative Organisations - SAO ( ongkan borihan suan tambon ). There are five highways traversing Sukhothai: Sukhothai Airport
100-703: Is in Sawankhalok District , about 30 kilometres (19 mi) from downtown. Flights operate daily between Sukhothai and Bangkok. The Rail system in Sukhothai is part of the Sawankhalok Line , a branch line which splits from the Chiang Mai Main Line at Ban Dara Junction , Uttaradit and ends at Sawankhalok Station , 30 kilometers from Sukhothai town. Songthaew Songthaews are the most popular form of public transport in
120-516: Is in the valley of the Yom River in the lower north of Thailand. The provincial capital, Sukhothai Thani is 427 kilometres (265 mi) north of Bangkok and 300 kilometres (190 mi) south of Chiang Mai . The province covers 6,671 km (2,576 sq mi). The Khao Luang Mountain Range, with its four main peaks: Khao Phu Kha, Khao Phra Mae Ya, Khao Chedi, and Pha Narai, lies within
140-573: Is most known for its historical city of Sukhothai, the first capital of Siam, founded by King Ramkhamhaeng. The province's temples and monuments have been well restored and Sukhothai Historical Park is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Other interesting places include Ramkhamhaeng National Museum , Ramkhamhaeng National Park , Si Satchanalai Historical Park , Khao Luang National Park and The Royal Palace and Wat Mahathat. Since 2003, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Thailand has tracked progress on human development at sub-national level using
160-541: Is one wildlife sanctuary, along with three other wildlife sanctuaries, make up region 14 (Tak) of Thailand's protected areas. Sukhothai was a town founded in the 13th century on the fringe of the Khmer empire . The exact year is unknown, but according to the Fine Arts Office it was between 1238 and 1257. Founded by Phokhun Si Intharathit, it was the first truly independent Thai (Siamese) Kingdom after defeating
180-593: Is the ghost shetfish ( Kryptopterus vitreolus ) according to local legend about Phra Ruang , the one with sacred speech. The provincial slogan is "Source of national heritage and pride, birth place of the Thai alphabet, fireworks of the Loy Krathong festival, preservation of Buddhism, the fine Teen Jok cloth, ancient golden chinaware, holy image of Ramkhamhaeng the Great's mother, the dawn of happiness". The province
200-550: The Khmers. Sukhothai enjoyed a golden age under their third king, King Ramkhamhaeng , who was credited with creating the Khmer-derived Thai alphabet which is essentially the same as that in use today. He also laid the foundation for politics, the monarchy and religion, as well as expanding its circle of influence. Sukhothai was later ruled by many kings. The province is most known for the historic city of Sukhothai ,
220-590: The Ramkhamhaeng National Park in the south of the province. Si Satchanalai National Park is in the northwest, protecting the mountainous forest areas of the Phi Pan Nam Range at the northern end of the province. The total forest area is 1,975 km (763 sq mi) or 29.6 percent of provincial area. The two national parks, along with six other national parks, make up region 14 (Tak) of Thailand's protected areas. There
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#1732765104618240-553: The Sukhothai football club Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University , public university in Nonthaburi, Thailand HTMS Sukhothai , corvette in the Royal Thai Navy See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Sukhothai All pages with titles containing Sukhothai Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
260-570: The capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom . It is about 12 km from the modern New Sukhothai city. Not far from Sukhothai are the Si Satchanalai Historical Park and the Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park . Both were cities in the former Sukhothai kingdom and at the same time period. Sukhothai Kingdom was merged into Ayutthaya Kingdom in 1438. The province was at first known as Sawankhalok; it
280-421: The new city and the rural areas. Larger sized Songthaews travel to and from the old and new cities. Air-conditioned buses run regularly from Sukhothai Bus Terminal to Bangkok and Chiang Mai, stopping at other major towns on the way. Non air-conditioned buses are for inter-provincial travel to the other districts. Tuk-tuks and motorbike-taxis are popular for short journeys within the new town. Sukhothai province
300-537: The northern part of the province mainly speak Kham Muang (also known as Northern Thai language or Lan Na ). The provincial seal shows King Ram Khamhaeng the Great sitting on the Managkhasila Asana throne. Under King Ramkhamhaeng the kingdom of Sukhothai flourished. The provincial tree is Afzelia xylocarpa . The provincial flower is the Lotus ( Nymphaea lotus ). The provincial aquatic life
320-666: The province New Sukhothai or Sukhothai Thani, the town and capital of the province Sukhothai F.C. , football club based in Sukhothai Province Sukhothai Institute of Physical Education Stadium , multi-use stadium, home of the Sukhothai football club Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University , public university in Nonthaburi, Thailand HTMS Sukhothai , corvette in the Royal Thai Navy See also [ edit ] All pages with titles beginning with Sukhothai All pages with titles containing Sukhothai Topics referred to by
340-458: The ruins of the city Sukhothai script , a Brahmic script which originated in the Sukhothai Kingdom Sukhothai Province , province in central northern Thailand Mueang Sukhothai District , capital district of the province New Sukhothai or Sukhothai Thani, the town and capital of the province Sukhothai F.C. , football club based in Sukhothai Province Sukhothai Institute of Physical Education Stadium , multi-use stadium, home of
360-498: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sukhothai . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sukhothai&oldid=1253130365 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Thai-language text Short description
380-408: The title Sukhothai . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sukhothai&oldid=1253130365 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Thai-language text Short description
400-479: Was renamed to Sukhothai in 1939. The inhabitants of Sukhothai still speak the Sukhothai dialect of Thai, a language that has been spoken since the formation of the Sukhothai Kingdom , some 700 years ago, among themselves. The Sukhothai dialect is distinct from Central Thai in both tone and vocabulary and is thought to be similar to proto-Tai in tone structure, an ancestor to the modern Thai language. The inhabitants of Si Satchanalai and Thung Saliam Districts in
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