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April 3rd 2012
Published: April 23rd 2012
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Unfortunately, on our journey to our next destination, we were accompanied by a group of backpackers who epitomised all of our worst fears about type of fellow travellers we would meet on our trip. We were subjected to 4 hours of them swearing, showing off about how many happy shakes and mushroom pizzas they had consumed and the amount of money they had spent on tattoos (one of them had spent over... Read Full Entry



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Devotees placing gold leaf on the Buddha's giant feet
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Some Buddhist principles
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Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai's most important site. It used to be the spiritual epicenter of the city, the king's temple and a symbol of his power
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The Hindu Wat Sri Sawai
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Detailed carving featuring a Naga (serpent) and Garuda (mythical bird like creature)
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Wat Sra Sri featuring a walking buddha and a bell shaped Sri Lankan style chedi
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Sukhothai's largest Buddha peering through the walls of Wat Sri Chum.
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A giant but elegant Buddha hand
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15m high and over 11ms from knee to knee!
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Wat Chang Lom which aptly translates as "surrounded by elephants"



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