Sukhothai is an ancient city in Northern Thailand. It was founded as early as the twelfth century and used to be the former royal capital of the country. New Sukhothai, which is the modern version of the city lying 12 km away on the banks of River Yom, is located in this historically significant city.
Sukhothai lies around 430 km north of Bangkok, with comfortable air-conditioned buses offering frequent services to the city. Those with private vehicles will enjoy the ride from Bangkok as they can observe rural Thailand more closely. The Sukhothai Airport is around 40 km north.
Average temperatures in Sukhothai range between 16°C and 36°C, with the months of March and April being the hottest; the period between August and September is the wettest time of the year.
The population of Sukhothai is around 40,000.
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