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Sukhothai

Sukhothai was the country's first capital in 1240 AD.

After a week in Bangkok I visited Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos and crossed the friendship bridge back into Thailand at Nong Khai to visit the North. My first stop was in the ancient city of Sukhothai on my way to Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai.

This Wat Khuha Suwan not far from the ruins of the old city is a school for monks.


 

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Sukhothai

Wat Mahathat near the ruins of the royal palace.


 

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Sukhothai

Another view of Wat Mahathat.


 

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Sukhothai

Wat Srisawai.


 

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Sukhothai

Wat Son Kao.


 

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Sukhothai

Wat Sorasac.


 

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Chiang Rai

From Sukhothai, I went directly to Chiang Rai close to the so-called Golden Triangle where opium is grown near the borders of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar.

I had a comfortable room in the Boom Bun Dan hotel for only 3.20$US.


 

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Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai has several beautiful temples. This is Wat Jet Yod.


 

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Chiang Rai

And here is Wat Phra Singh.


 

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Chiang Rai

One of the reasons I like Thailand is the open mind of the Therevada monks with whom it is easy to exchange views without confrontation. Some of these young monks in Wat Phra Singh spoke English.


 

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Chiang Rai

Wat Phra Kaew.


 

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Chiang Mai

After Chiang Rai I moved south to the larger Chiang Mai which was a capital from 1292 to 1558.

Here is the moat around Old Chiang Mai.


 

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Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai's numerous temples are well maintained and regularly used by the population.

Here is Wat Sun Pow.


 

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Chiang Mai

This is Wat Boan Ping.


 

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Chiang Mai

Wat Oo Mong.

Below left, Wat Dong Eung, on the right, Wat Pun Ohn.


 

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Chiang Mai

Wat Chai Pragiet.


 

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Chiang Mai

Wat Toong Yao.


 

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Wat Phra Singh, the most important temple complex one in town.


 

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Chiang Mai

Another temple in the Wat Phra Singh complex.


 

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Another view of Wat Phra Singh.

Left, Wat Kuan Kaamah - right, Wat Bupparam


 

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And finally, Wat Loi Kroh.

After Chiang Mai I took an overnight bus to Bangkok and flew to Taipei on the following day.


 

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