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-427km outside of  Bangkok
- Sukhothai means dawn of happiness
-One of the reasons people go there is because it has the remains of a ancient city

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Sukhothai is a small city in Lower Nothern Thailand, 427 kilometres north of Bangkok

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Is a small city in northern Thailand and is around 427km outside of Bangkok. The name translates as the dawn of happiness, the kingdom was founded in 1238 by the found of the pran dynasty. The old city is a popular tourist attraction.

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Sukothai means the dawn of happiness and has 193 ruins. It is also a UNESCO. The kingdom was established in 1238.

Autthaya was overthrown in the 1700 by the Burmese. There are many tempels to visit.

Thon Buri Period:
New archelogical findings which have already became tourist attractions

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Sukhothai is a city 427 km outside of Bangkok. The attraction is the ruins of the ancient city that are part or UNESCO. The name Sukhothai translates to The dawn of happiness. The Kingdom was established in 1238.

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Sukhothai is a city that is 427 km outside of Bangkok.  It is a big tourist attraction.

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Sukhothai is a small city that is 427 km from Bangkok. The attraction is the ruins of the ancient city that are part or UNESCO. Sukhothai is the first capital city of siam and was founded by king Sri Indraditya.

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Ayutthaya is the second capital in siam and was founded by King Uthon in 1350. Ayutthaya kingdom used Pod Duang as there currency. Ayutthaya is famous for Ancient Temples, Royal Palaces and the buddah head that is stuck in a tree from the Burmese attack in 1765 which was the end of Ayutthaya kingdom.

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Thonburi existed long before King Narai the great of Ayutthaya in 1656-1688. Ayutthaya made Thonburi a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya. King Taksin the Great,  relocated the capital to Thonburi. The kingdom of Thonburi existed from 1767 to 1782.

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Chakri Dynasty is the current dynasty of Thailand, the current king is king Vijiralongkorn Rama 10.

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sukhothai is a small city in the lower north of thailand 427 km outside of bangkok and is a  popular tourist attraction.

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Sukhothai is a small city that is 427 km outside Bangkok. Sukhothai means the dawn of happiness.

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Ayutthaya was the second capital after Sukhothai. Sukhothai has a lot of tempels and histories sites that you can visit. Ayutthaya was founded in 1350. It is a UNESCO world heritage.

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2nd capital in Thailand after Sukhothai. Founded in 1350, the Ayutthaya historical park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Ayutthaya is a unesco heritage site and the second siamese capitalfounded in 1350. The entrance is 20 baht and the main attraction is a 19 meter buddha. Wat Yai chai Mongkon is the main temple. Wat Mahathat is another temple ruins.

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The Sukhothai Kingdom and its Ancient Capital

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-Sukhothai is a small city in lower northern Thailand, around 427 kilometers north of Bangkok.
-It is a UNESCO world heritage site.
-Sukhothai means "the dawn of happiness"
-Ancient Sukhothai was the first capital of the Sukhothai Kingdom
-Sukhothai kingdom runs through what today is known as laos to western thailand and as far as the malay states
-The king dom was established in 1238 by the founder of Phra Ruang dynasty
-The largest temple is Wat Mahathat
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Sukhothai was the first capital founded in 1238 by the founder of the Phra ruang dynasty. The city is 427 kilometers from Thailand and reaches to what is called laos. It is a attraction and is being restored

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Ayutthaya is the second capital after Sukhothai and it has a lot of history and lot of temples.

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Ayutthaya - Video Guide of Thailand's Ancient Capital City

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-Thailands 2 capital
-founded in 1350
-ambushed. in mid 1700's

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It's Thailand's ancient capital city, second after Sukhothai. It was overthrown by the Burmese in the mid 1700's.

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Thon Buri has existed long before King Narai the Great of Ayutthaya Kingdom made it a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya. King Taskin chose Thon Buri as the new capital of Thailand in 1767 because the location is good for farming, trading and military affairs.

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After the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767 The King decided that Thon Buri was the new Capital. The Thon Buri Palace had 21 gates and a load of canons to protect.

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Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great (1656-1688) of Ayutthaya Kingdom made it a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya.

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Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great (1656-1688) of Ayutthaya Kingdom made it a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya

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Thon Buri from above. Photo: Pattarachai Preechapanich

To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Thon Buri as the former Thai capital last year, the Fine Arts Department has been conserving the old walls and moat of Thon Buri. It recently made public its findings about newly discovered archaeological sites in Bangkok, some of which are already tourist attractions.

A map of old Thon Buri, believed to be the work of Burmese spies. Photos: Pichaya Svasti

A map of old Thon Buri, believed to be the work of Burmese spies. Photos: Pichaya Svasti

Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great (1656-1688) of Ayutthaya Kingdom made it a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya. Two forts -- the Wichayen Fort (now the Wichai Prasit Fort) and the other -- were established on the west and east sides of the Chao Phraya River respectively in 1685. After the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, King Taksin the Great chose Thon Buri as the new capital because of its good location for farming, trading and military affairs. Three years later, the king had this city expanded and added more city moats.

A Thon Buri map believed to have been produced by Burmese spies during King Bodawpaya's reign (1782-1819) for presentation to certain Burmese royals or bureaucrats depicts a medium-sized city with a big river running through it. On the right bank of the river lies a palace surrounded by walls and a number of cannons. Thon Buri Palace had 21 gates -- two entrances in the south with many cannons outside; three entrances in the north with a number of cannons; eight gates in the east by the Chao Phraya River; and eight gates in the west. In the water, there are boats and water animals. Along the river are many floating houses and other buildings. Interestingly, this map also contains the names of the places, such as the residence of Chao Phraya Chakri, who would become the first king of the Chakri Dynasty.

In 2015, ruins of a section of the Thon Buri city's brick wall were coincidentally found in Klong Ban Khamin near Bangkok Noi Canal by city workers who were improving the landscape of the small canal. The discovery led to the Fine Arts Department's archaeological excavation in the same year.

"We found the structure had been intentionally built in the middle of Klong Ban Khamin. It looked like a watergate or control unit. Later in 2016, we excavated the city moat to the south in Klong Ban Khamin and found a 8.4m by 11m structure believed to be the southern part of the city wall. In the middle of the canal, we found wooden poles and bricks in two sizes. Some of the bricks looked like stairs," Sittichai Pooddee, an archaeologist under the department's Office of Archaeology, recalled.

The team concluded that the discovered structure was likely to belong to the watergate for Klong Ban Khamin which was Thon Buri's city moat. Alternatively, it might have been a fortress matching the cannon symbol mentioned by the Burmese spies' Thon Buri map.

Assist Prof Kannika Sutheeratanaphirom, lecturer of Silpakorn University's Faculty of Archaeology who has worked with the excavation team, said over 30 archaeological sites related to Thon Buri have been so far excavated, including those at Wichai Prasit Fort, the Thon Buri Railway Station-turned-Siriraj Sthanbimuk Museum, the Thon Buri city moat, and ruins of the old fort at Museum Siam and Rajini School near Pak Klong Talat on the east side of the river.

According to the academic, the archaeological excavations, led by Acharn Pathomruek Ketudat, began in 1994. Those at Wichai Prasit Fort near the former palace of King Taksin the Great in 1997 found the fort was constructed without the use of logs as foundation. Meanwhile, the other fort at the Museum Siam and Rajini School was built of bricks and mortar with the use of logs as pillars and foundation. Porcelains dating to the late Ayutthaya period were also unearthed.

Historical documents say that the construction of Thon Buri City was started after 1767 with a military camp being built of wood and the city moat being dug and the soil being piled as battlements. The city was built of bricks which had been dismantled and brought from the old Phra Pradaeng town, and old Burmese camps at Pho Sam Ton, Si Kook and Bang Sai, Ayutthaya. During the Thon Buri period, Wichai Prasit Fort was still in use.

The previous excavation of the city moat found two stretches of brick ruins -- the first was 1.5m wide and believed to be the city wall and the second might have been a marker to demarcate the city moat. Wooden pillars, pieces of wood and fruit seeds were also found in the canal. The archaeologists believed the city moat was 10m x 11m wide.

The excavation at the 33 rai (53,000m²) site of the former Thon Buri Railway Station found a 24m-long wooden boat dating to the early Rattanakosin period and almost 100 huge logs below the site. Many pots, Chinese porcelains, ceramic roof tiles and wooden poles as well as a few elephant bones were also unearthed. The Chinese blue and white porcelain dates to the late Ayutthaya period. This area was believed to serve as a fortress during the Thon Buri period and as Wang Lang (Rear Palace) during the early Rattanakosin period. Wang Lang was the palace of Prince Anurak Deves, a nephew of King Rama I who later became third in line to the throne and was bestowed with the title Krom Phra Rajawang Bovorn Sthanbimuk. The name Wang Lang is still used for a popular street market and a river pier in this neighbourhood.

History buffs and culture lovers may want to visit these archaeological sites. However, the sites of the city moat and watergate are inaccessible while only some other sites, such as Siriraj Sthanbimuk Museum and Museum Siam, are open to the general public. Wichai Prasit Fort can be either seen from the Pak Klong Talat area on the east bank or visited if permitted by the Navy.

Siriraj Sthanbimuk Museum. Photos: Pichaya Svasti

The statue of King Taksin the Great at Wat Intharam. Pichaya Svasti

Wichai Prasit Fort. photo: Thiti Wannamontha

Wichai Prasit Fort. photo: Thiti Wannamontha

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To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the establishment of Thon Buri as the former Thai capital last year, the Fine Arts Department has been conserving the old walls and moat of Thon Buri. It recently made public its findings about newly discovered archaeological sites in Bangkok, some of which are already tourist attractions.

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Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great and was the capital after ayutthaya.

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Ton buri existed before King Narai the great(1656-1688) and was the capital after ayutthaya.There was a map produced bu burmese spies.It was a good location for farming and trading.

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The Chakri Dynasty is the current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand, while the Head of the house is the King of Thailand.

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The chakri dynasty is the royal ruling house of Thailand and the king is at the top of it. It started 1782 at the end of kings Taksins reign at Bangkok. The current dynastic seat is the palace. Chakri is the name of the chancelor

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The dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782. This is when the capital Siam shifted to Bangkok

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Chakri Dynasty is the now ruling royal house of Thailand. Since 1782. It was founded by King Rama I. The King Rama I choose the Chakri Dynasty. the Before head Was King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

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Sukhothai Period:
- 427 km north of Thailand
- Unesco World Heritage Site
- Name translates as "the dawn of happiness"
- Founded in 1238 by the Phra Ruang Dynasty

Ayutthaya Period:
- Overthrown by the Burmese in the mid 1700
- City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Founded in 1350
- Second Capital in Thailand after Sukhothai
- Well known for historical temples, museums, and palaces

Thon Buri Period:
- After the fall of Ayutthaya in 1767, King Taksin the Great chose Thon Buri as the new capital.

Chakri Dynasty:
- Currently ruling Thailand
- Ruling since Bangkok was founded in 1782
- Founded by Rama 1 an Ayutthaya military leader

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427 km outside of Bangkok.
A big tourist attraction
Sukhothai means to the dawn of happiness.

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Chakri Dynasty

The dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782. This is when the capital Siam shifted to Bangkok

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is 427 km north of bangkok also means the dawn oof happines. Sukothai is a former kingdom. The first king in Sukothai was King Ramkhamhaeng.

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A city in Thailand 80 kilometers north of Bangkok.
The capital of Siam
a prosperous international trading port, from 1350 until razed by the Burmese in 1767.

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is a city 427 km outside of Bangkok. The name Sukhothai translates to The dawn of happiness.

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1 hour away of bangkok. It was founded in 1350. It was the second Siamese capital. city.

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Ayutthaya Thailand. About an hour away from Bangkok. Ayutthaya was the second capital. It has a lot of History. Founded in 1350 Ayutthaya was the second capital city of the CME’s Kingdom.  What Yai Cahi Mongkon is one of the most famous temples in Ayutthaya.

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-Ayutthaya is about an hour away from bangkok
-The capital of Siam
-Ayutthaya was the second capital city of the siamese kingdom after Sukhothai
-It was founded in 1350
-The ayutthaya historical park is a UNESCO world heritage site
- It is known for its large, ancient and grand temples

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-Ayutthaya is an hour away from Bangkok
-  the second capital after Sukhothai
- Capital of Siam
- it was found in 1350
- UNSECO world heritage site
- most known for its historical museums, temples and palaces
- phanan choeng is part chinese and part Thai
- main attraction is the huge 13 meter tall seated golden Buddha

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- current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand
- Has ruled since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of BKK in 1782
-The royal house was founded by King Rama 1 and Ayutthayan military leader of Sino-Mon desecent.

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-Thon Buri had existed before King Narai the Great (1656-1688)
-  In 1767, King Taksin chose Thon Buri as the new capital because of its good location for farming, trading and military affairs.
-Thon Buri Palace had 21 gates -- two entrances in the south with many cannons outside

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-Sukhothai is a small city in lower northern Thailand, 427 kilometers north of Bangkok.
- It is at the UNESCO World heritage site.
- The king dom was established in 1238 by the founder of Phra Ruang dynasty
-The largest temple is Wat Mahathat

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“the Dawn of Happiness”
It lies 427 kilometers north of Bangkok
It is at the UNESCO World heritage site.
Sukhothai was the first capital of the Sukhothai period.
Sukhothai was very big as it stretched from (what is today) Laos and western Thailand all the way to the Malay states.
The Historical Park covers a lot of land.

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It's Thailand's ancient capital city, second after Sukhothai. The city has a very long history with many ups and downs. It was overthrown by the Burmese in the mid 1700's and many of the gems and treasures from the temples were moved the Yangon at the Shwedagon Pagoda (another very impressive site if you visit Burma).

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Ayutthaya

Ayutthaya was the second capital after Sukhothai.

It has a lot of historical sites to visit.

In 1350 Ayutthaya was founded

Historical temples and museums are very common in Ayutthaya and is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site.

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Is a small city in northern thailand and is around 427km outside of bangkok. 

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A Thon Buri map believed to have been produced by Burmese spies during King Bodawpaya's reign for presentation to certain Burmese royals or bureaucrats depicts a medium-sized city with a big river running through it. On the right bank of the river lies a palace surrounded by walls and a number of cannons. Thon Buri Palace had 21 gates -- two entrances in the south with many cannons outside; three entrances in the north with a number of cannons; eight gates in the east by the Chao Phraya River; and eight gates in the west.

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Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great (1656-1688) of Ayutthaya Kingdom made it a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya.

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Thonburi was the capital

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sukhothai is a small city in the lower north of thailand 427 km outside of bangkok and is a  popular tourist attraction. 

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Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great (1656-1688) of Ayutthaya Kingdom made it a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya.

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It was founded in  1767. It was the capital for a short time in 1768. Thonburi is now a seperate province. It's now split to nine districts.

1. Thonburi District

2. Bangkok Yai District

3. Khlong San District

4. Taling Chan District

5. Bangkok Noi District

6. Bang Khun Thian District

7. Phasi Charoen District

8. Nong Khaem District :

9. Rat Burana District

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Is a small city in northern Thailand and is around 427km outside of Bangkok. The name translates as the dawn of happiness, the kingdom was founded in 1238 by the found of the pran dynasty. The old city is a popular tourist attraction. 

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Is a small city in northern Thailand and is around 427km outside of Bangkok. The name translates as the dawn of happiness, the kingdom was founded in 1238 by the found of the pran dynasty. The old city is a popular tourist attraction. 

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The dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782

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Is a small city in northern Thailand and is around 427km outside of Bangkok. The name translates as the dawn of happiness, the kingdom was founded in 1238 by the found of the pran dynasty. The old city is a popular tourist attraction. 

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The King of Thailand is the leader but the Dynasty is in charge of Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782.\ following the end of the King Taksin of ThonBuri’s reign, when the capital of Ayutthaya military leader of Sino-Mon descent. Khun Bhumi Jensen HRH Princess Srinagarindra.

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 It's Thailand's ancient capital city, second after Sukhothai.

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The Chakri Dynasty is the current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand, while the Head of the house is the King of Thailand. The dynasty has ruled Thailand since the founding of the Rattanakosin Era and the city of Bangkok in 1782 following the end of King Taksin of Thonburi's reign,.

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Old capital of Thailand. Many statues and There is a a buddha head in a tree. It was founded in 1350.

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Founded 1782 by Rama I. now the current head is Rama X. The Religion is Buddhism.

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The Palace in Thon Buri had many cannons.

Thon Buri was created in 1767

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Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great 

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The Chakri Dynasty is the current ruling royal house of the Kingdom of Thailand, while the Head of the house is the King of Thailand.

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King Rama I was the first king of the Chakri Dynasty.
He chose the name “Chakri” himself.

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Sukhothai is a small city in lower northern Thailand, around 427 kilometers north of Bangkok.

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King Rama I was the first king of the Chakri Dynasty.
He chose the name “Chakri” himself.

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427 km from Bangkok. Sukhothai directly translated means The dawn of happiness.

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Thon Buri had existed long before King Narai the Great (1656-1688) of Ayutthaya Kingdom made it a fort town for the capital of Ayutthaya. 