Sukhothai is a province with forested mountains, waterfalls, valleys and important historical sites located in the North of Thailand, some 400 kilometers North of the capital Bangkok. The name of the province translates to “Dawn of Happiness”.
Sukhothai province played an important role in Thai history. It was here that the first independent Thai Kingdom was established in the 13th century after it liberated itself from the Khmer. The provincial seal shows King Ramkhamhaeng the Great, the 3rd King of the Sukhothai Kingdom, under whose reign the empire was at the height of its power and size.
The ruins of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sukhothai Historical Park are today the province’s best known attraction.