Sukhothai is one of the areas in Northern Thailand. Nearby neighbors are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang. Sukhothai can be translated as Dawn of Happiness. Sukhothai is located in the Yom River valley. Ramkhamhaeng National Park in the Southern part of the region and Sri Satchanalai in the Northwest protects the mountainous forest areas of the region. The Sukhothai province is famous for its Sukhothai city, its historic town which is the capital of the Sukhothai Empire. Sukhothai City is about 12 kilometres from the modern Sukhothai New city. Not far from Sukhothai city is the historical park, Si Satchanalai, the second city of the same era.

Airports in Sukhothai

Sukhothai Airport

Sukhothai Airport is an airport that serves Sukhothai, a city in Sukhothai Province in Thailand. If you are coming from the Philippines, you can board a flight at Ninoy Aquino International Airport to get to Sukhothai. However, there are no direct flights available. You need to transit at other airports first before continue your journey to Sukhothai.

How to Get Cheap Flights to Sukhothai

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Sukhothai?

The peak and busiest times of Sukhothai are in January followed by July and February. Hotel prices, as well as flight tickets, will be higher than any other months. However, you can still get great deals if you book a flight or accommodation ticket earlier. The lesser month with travellers is in May. You can get cheap flight tickets and hotels if you are visiting Sukhothai that month. The hottest month in Sukhothai is in April which the temperature is usually around 38.9 °C during day time and 26.1 °C during the night. You can visit Sukhothai around April to celebrate the Songkran Water Festival that usually held annually in Thailand due to the blazing hot temperature.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Sukhothai?

Sukhothai Old City – This UNESCO World Heritage Site stands as evidence of Thailand's colorful and colorful past. Nearly 200 temples were excavated and partially reconstructed, giving visitors what Thailand's initial capital might look like. It was the birthplace of Thai culture, and archaeologists have found remnants of artistic and religious work that will define society for centuries. In the heyday of the city, three earthen walls and two trenches surrounded the old center. Twenty-one wats and four ponds were found during the excavation. For the convenience of guests, there is an information center and an information board in English outside each building.

Wat Mahathat – It is the most beautiful Wat is Wat Mahathat. It was near the previous Royal Palace and the wat itself covered an area of 4 ha, surrounded by 185 chedis, six wiharns of varying sizes, bots and eleven salas. Built in pure Sukhothai style, the tip of a lotus bud crowns the top. The middle part resembles Khmer prang, and a congregation procession decorates a large square plot with 40 numbers about 1 m high on each side. The niches in the four corner chapels show plastering, roses and scenes from the life of the Buddha, gods and demons in conflict. The central chedi once contained a golden statue of Buddha Shakyamuni Phra, which King Rama took to Wat Suthat in Bangkok in the late 18th century.

Wat Sorasak – 24 beautiful carved elephants that still keep the rotating chedi from Wat Sorasak are the real attraction and the top of the park. Wat Sorasak was built in 1412, towards the end of the Sukhothai Kingdom. The niches are occupied by statues that depict the Buddha sitting in a "western" position, with hanging legs. This elephant guard style is also seen in other parts of Sukhothai, Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet.