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Published: November 24th 2008
The city of Sukhotai (meaning ‘Dawn of Happiness’) was, up until 1238, a part of the Angkorian (Khmer) Empire when two ambitious Thai princes, Phor Khun Pha Muang of Muang Rad and Phor Khun Bang Klang Thao of Muang Banyang, rallied together to oust them. Sukhotai became the capital and official start of the Thai nation and Phor Khun Bang Klang Thao, the first king.
After changing hands a few...
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Exquisite
The buddas were exquisite and delicately made. The craftmen's art is superb. Looks like you were heading to some water to cool off, heh heh. Shan looks like if she as really studying something, a Wat?