Comments on: Ayutthaya Vs. Sukhothai – A Comparison of Two Ancient Ruins in Thailand

By: Styx

Styx — Thu, 28 May 2020 06:39:48 +0000

One point that people miss when talking about Sukhotai is that it is technically one segment of an historical trio the other two being Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet – both about an hour from Sukhotai. Temples are generally spread out in a large area therefore at least a bicycle is needed to get from one to the other. Most visitors never manage to see all the temples including yourself. And in my opinion, some of the best ones are the ones hard to get to.
I’ve not been to Ayuthaya yet but I’ve been told it is very busy with crowds which I assume is a result of its proximity to BKK. Good news is that Sukhotai is very peaceful, and the other two are hardly ever visited by foreigners (big mistake). I wasn’t expecting much from Si Satchanalai but I was left speechless at what I saw – the site was almost as good as Sukhotai itself and pretty much have the temples to yourself. Some are so remote that you have to watch where you going – you could step on a snake.

By: Brock

Brock — Thu, 13 Dec 2018 10:03:08 +0000

Thanks so much. I visited Ayutthaya by tour bus several years ago from Bangkok. This summer I’m going to take the bus from Chiang Mai to Sukhothai. Thanks for your tips.

By: Bino

Bino — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 07:44:34 +0000

In reply to Faridah. Yes the elephant temple is called Wat Sorasak. You can easily go to this temple. Just ask the tuktuk driver to take you to Wat Sorasak. Enjoy!

By: Faridah

Faridah — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 03:21:21 +0000

I wonder if I may ask you if there is a temple ruin decorated with elephant heads at Sukhothai. I saw some photos of it. How do I get to see these elephant statues and is there an explanation for building it. Thanks.

By: Rushi

Rushi — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 09:29:36 +0000

Thanks, a lot for a descriptive guide and also the pros and cons list. 🙂

Regards,
Rushi

By: Shea

Shea — Sat, 19 Jul 2014 05:45:27 +0000

Thank you so much. Exactly the info I was looking for.

By: Amar Naik

Amar Naik — Mon, 17 Feb 2014 01:36:37 +0000

great info