Now in the 'historic city' of Sukhothai in northern Thailand. Five centuries ago this city was the capital of the first Thai kingdom, now ruins, a world heritage site, and tourists. You can spend a day here. I used a bike to get around, dozens of temples and palaces, large and small. Hot, sunny, fun, lots of water and shades. What is left is the stone foundations and columns and pillars. Some very cool sculpture and stone Buddha images.
There is the old town and the new town, of Sukhothai. The old is the ancient city, the new is the modern town of Suk (12kms to the east of the old). The new is a small, quiet place, and, to be frank, not the most exciting, but a friendly spot. A dollar (30 baht) will get you a plate of vegetarian food in a night market restaurant, everything else similarly cheap. An aircon room at a hostel in town is $12--cool. Met a few younger folk (under 30 haha) in the hostel. Always fun to meet people from different places.
There is the old town and the new town, of Sukhothai. The old is the ancient city, the new is the modern town of Suk (12kms to the east of the old). The new is a small, quiet place, and, to be frank, not the most exciting, but a friendly spot. A dollar (30 baht) will get you a plate of vegetarian food in a night market restaurant, everything else similarly cheap. An aircon room at a hostel in town is $12--cool. Met a few younger folk (under 30 haha) in the hostel. Always fun to meet people from different places.