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Sukhothai
สุโขทัย
Statistics
Capital: New Sukhothai
Area: 6,596.1 km²
Ranked 31st
Inhabitants: 593,264 (2000)
Ranked 41st
Pop. density: 90 inh./km²
Ranked 49th
ISO 3166-2: TH-64
Map
Map of Thailand highlighting Sukhothai Province

Sukhothai (Thai สุโขทัย) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak and Lampang. Sukhothai (thai สุโขทัย) is a small modern town about 427 km (267 miles) north of Bangkok on the River Yom, a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their area. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their total population. ... [[[[== Headline text == wello pplzlink titleLink titleItalic text:(If you were linked from a country article: the density there is based on land area, see below) Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... This is a list of the provinces of Thailand in order of their population density, based upon the census of 2000. ... ISO 3166-2 is the second part of the ISO 3166 standard. ... Map of Thailand highlighting the Sukhothai province File links The following pages link to this file: Sukhothai Province Categories: GFDL images ... Thailand is divided into 76 provinces (Thai: จังหวัด, changwat, singular and plural), which are grouped into 5 groups of provinces - sometimes the East and Central are grouped together. ... Phrae (Thai แพร่) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Uttaradit (Thai อุตรดิตถ์) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Phitsanulok (Thai พิษณุโลก) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the North of Thailand. ... Kamphaeng Phet (Thai กำแพงเพชร) is one of the provinces (changwat) of Thailand, located in the north of the country. ... Tak (Thai ตาก) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ... Lampang (Thai ลำปาง) is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. ...


Sukhothai can be translated as Dawn of Happiness.

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Geography

Sukhothai is located in the valley of the Yom river. The Ramkhamhaeng national park in the south of the province and the Sri Satchanalai in the north-west both protect the mountainous forest areas of the province. National parks in Thailand are defined as an area of least ten square kilometres that contains natural resources of ecological importance or unique beauty, or flora and fauna of special importance. ...


History

The province is most famous for the historic city of Sukhothai, the capital of the Sukhothai kingdom. It is located about 12 km from New Sukhothai city. Not far from Sukhothai is the Si Satchanalai historical park, a second city of the same time. Seated Buddha at Sukhothai, Thailand The Sukhothai historical park covers the ruins of Sukhothai, the capital of the Sukhothai kingdom from the 14th century, which today is situated in the north of Thailand. ... The Sukhothai kingdom was a kingdom in the north of Thailand around the city Sukhothai. ... Sukhothai (thai สุโขทัย) is a small modern town about 427 km (267 miles) north of Bangkok on the River Yom, a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. ...


Symbols

Provincial seal The provincial seal shows King Ramkhamhaeng the Great sitting on the Managkhasila Asana throne. Under King Ramkhamhaeng the kingdom of Sukhothai did flourished most.

Provincial tree is Afzelia xylocarpa; provincial flower is the Lotus (Nymphaea lotus). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Statue of King Ramkhamhaeng Ramkhamhaeng the Great (c. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Administrative divisions

Map of Amphoe

The province is subdivided in 9 districts (Amphoe). These are further subdivided into 86 communes (tambon) and 782 villages (mubaan). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... A amphoe (sometimes also amphur, Thai: อำเภอ) is the second level administrative subdivision of Thailand. ... Tambon (Thai: ตำบล) is a local government unit in Thailand. ...

  1. Mueang Sukhothai
  2. Ban Dan Lan Hoi
  3. Khiri Mat
  4. Kong Krailat
  5. Si Satchanalai
  1. Si Samrong
  2. Sawankhalok
  3. Si Nakhon
  4. Thung Saliam

External links

  • Website of the Province
  • Province page from the Tourist Authority of Thailand
  • Golden Jubilee Network province guide


edit Provinces of Thailand Flag of Thailand
Capital: Bangkok (Krung Thep Maha Nakhon)
North: Chiang Mai | Chiang Rai | Kamphaeng Phet | Lampang | Lamphun | Mae Hong Son | Nakhon Sawan | Nan | Phayao | Phetchabun | Phichit | Phitsanulok | Phrae | Sukhothai | Tak | Uthai Thani | Uttaradit
North-East: Amnat Charoen | Buri Ram | Chaiyaphum | Kalasin | Khon Kaen | Loei | Maha Sarakham | Mukdahan | Nakhon Phanom | Nakhon Ratchasima | Nong Bua Lamphu | Nong Khai | Roi Et | Sakon Nakhon | Si Sa Ket | Surin | Ubon Ratchathani | Udon Thani | Yasothon
Central: Ang Thong | Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya | Chai Nat | Kanchanaburi | Lop Buri | Nakhon Nayok | Nakhon Pathom | Nonthaburi | Pathum Thani| Phetchaburi | Prachuap Khiri Khan | Ratchaburi | Samut Prakan | Samut Sakhon | Samut Songkhram | Saraburi | Sing Buri | Suphan Buri
South: Chumphon | Krabi | Nakhon Si Thammarat | Narathiwat | Pattani | Phang Nga | Phatthalung | Phuket | Ranong | Satun | Songkhla | Surat Thani | Trang | Yala
East: Chachoengsao | Chanthaburi | Chon Buri | Prachin Buri | Rayong | Sa Kaeo | Trat

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