They like Buddha out here...

Sukothai

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September 5th 2005
On our journey north to Chiang Mai we stop at Sukothai to spend a day visiting the temples of Thailand's capital gone by, which now lies in somewhat restored ruins. There were many temples and most were interesting to see with some impressive architecture and gargantuan buddhas. Another 150k North we stop again at an elephant sanctuary. It is good to see and feed these impressive creatures and a ... read more

Asia » Thailand

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more