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Fish Museum
Fish Museum This is located in the Rama IV Park
on the Sukhothai – Phitsanulok route and can
be reached by local bus from town. The museum
displays a variety of fresh water fish mentioned
in Thai literature. It is open daily except
Tuesdays from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. There is no admission.
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Phra Mae Ya Shrine
Phra Mae Ya Shrine This shrine is situated in
front of the City Hall and is highly respected
by Sukhothai residents. It houses an idol of Phra
Mae Ya, a stone figure with a white face and long
hair, and dressed as an ancient queen. The idol
is about 1 metre high and is supposed to have
been built during King Ramkhamhaeng’s reign as
a dedication to his late mother Nang Sueang. |
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Sangkhalok Museum
Sangkhalok Museum “Sangkhalok” is the name of
ceramic wares produced in the old city of Sukhothai.
The museum displays the collection of Sangkhalok
and ceramic wares produced some 700 years ago
in the Lanna Kingdom (now the northern region
of Thailand). The museum is just one kilometre
from town on the road to Phitsanulok. It is open
daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is 100 baht
for adults and 20 baht for children. |
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