Culture & Religion

Ayutthaya and Sukhothai are unique amongst the provinces as the only lands where the Thai golden ages took place. Sukhothai province is full of archaeological sites and objects which proclaim the constant evolution of its history and culture dating back many hundreds of years. The way of life of the Sukhothai people represents a valuable cultural heritage in itself. Sukhothai greatly impresses its visitors with its gorgeous Buddhist temples which have their own unique characters that differ greatly from those of temples in other regions.

A common belief of Sukhothai people in the past and indeed now has been the faith in Hinayana Buddhism. Like most Thais, they feel the truth of this doctrine of the Buddha matches their spiritual needs. This form of Buddhism was preferred over the Mahayana Buddhism and Hinduism of the previous Khmer rulers.

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