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Sukhothai - Si Satchanalai
Route : Visit the ruins of the ancient glorious
Sukhothai Kingdom
(2 days 1 night)
Day 1: Sukhothai
Morning From Bangkok, proceed along Highway No. 32 via
the provinces of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya,
Ang Thong, Sing Buri, Chai Nat, and Nakhon Sawan.
Switch to Highway No. 1 for Kamphaeng Phet and
proceed further onto Highway No. 101 for Ban
Thung Luang, Amphoe Khiri Mat. This takes about
5½ hours. A good bargain of Thung Luang terra
cotta at Ban Thung Luang comes in various
products; such as, �ower pots, �gurines, etc.
Visitors can enjoy the production process. For
lunch, have authentic Sukhothai noodles.
Afternoon See a Sangkhalok ceramic demonstration
at Tambon Mueang Kao, where renowned products
of this community are available. Then, learn about
the history of Sangkhalok ceramic and Sukhothai
at the Ramkhamhaeng National Museum.
Evening Proceed to the Sukhothai Historical Park. Enjoy
Day 2 Si Satchanalai
the sunset at the Traphang Trakuan Pond and
a bicycle ride around the ruins of the ancient
glorious historical park (inside the city wall).
Morning Visit the sites outside the city wall; such as,
temples of Wat Si Chum, Wat Phra Phai Luang,
and Wat Saphan Hin. Then, leave for Amphoe
Sawankhalok, and visit the organic agriculture
project at the Sukhothai Airport, where agro
tourism activities are practiced. See the cultivation
of organic paddy rice; planting, harvesting, and
milling. Tourists can enjoy cycling. Organic fruit
and vegetables are also available; such as, Chinese
Kale, Chinese cabbage, baby corn, yard long bean,
various kinds of mango and papaya, as well as
products from rice seedlings, which are a rice
seedling drink and ice cream. Visitors can take part
in preparing organic food.
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