The Great World Herritage Originated Thai alphabets The gorgeous Loy Krathong Festival The flourish of Buddhism Beautiful local hand woven fabrics Glazed ceramic wares, golden ornaments and

accessories Revered the great mother and the King Ramkhamhaeng The dawn of happiness, Sukhothai.

Sukhothai is located on the lower edge of the northern region, 440 kilometres north of Bangkok or some 350 kilometres south of Chiang Mai . The province covers some 6,596 square kilometres and is divided into 9 Amphurs (districts ): Muang Sukhothai , Sawankhalok , Sri Samrong ,

Si Satchanalai , Kong Krailat, Kirimas, Thung Saliam,

Ban Dan Lan Hoi and Sri Nakhon.

The ceremony is to commemorate the Great king, phor Khun Ramkhaeng for what he has done for Thai people from the past up to now. It is held on the 17th of January every year at King Ramkhamhaeng Monument inside Sukhothai Historical Park.

This is an annual fair which is held in front of the city hall from the end of January to beginning of February every year. The purpose of the fair is to worship Maeya,the holy image that Phor Khun Ramkhamhaeng built for his mother“ Nang Suang“ and also to worship the 9 great Buddha Images and the monument of King Rama V.

Sukhothai’s Loi Krathong is held annually on the full moon night of the 12th lunar month [the 15th day of the waxing moon] at the Sukhothai Historical Park.

It is held on the 10th – 12th of April at SiSatchanalai Park every year. According to the frist stone inscription, it states that “People in Sukhothai are charitable, pious and devoted to alms giving…”