The ruins of Sukhothai, capital of the 13th and 14th centuries: 193 ruins inside and around a walled rectangle, Wat Mahathat the largest. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Where Thai history books start, for a weekend.
How far4 h by car211 km from Chiang MaiAs the crow flies
Getting there
South through Lampang towards Sukhothai; the old city is west of the new town.