Visitors to Wat Si Chum will be especially impressed by the mondhop: a huge, windowless cuboid construction that stands on a high pedestal. Inside, you'll find the colossal statue (nearly 15 m high) of a seated Buddha. This impressive likeness is probably the Phra Achana mentioned in an inscription by King Ramkhamhaeng in 1292, reinforcing the ancient character of this wat and the surrounding ruined city.
A bot in front of the mondhop still has 13 limonite columns covered in stucco work. North of the mondhop are the ruins of a small wiharn and a brick building that contains a seated Buddha.
Today, visitors can walk the ruins of this once great city, now a site protected by UNESCO and restored thanks to an initiative of the Thai King himself. Having historical significance and a variety of tourist attractions, Sukhothai is easily accessible by plane, bus, and train from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phitsanoluk, and Mae Sot. ❤❤ Enquiry Tour !
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