Sukhothai province
Sukhothai
สุโขทัย | |
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From left to right, top to bottom : Wat Mahathat, Wat Si Chum, Wat Chedi Chet Taeo, Ram Khamhaeng Monument, Wat Nang Paya, Saritphong Dam | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Mottoes: มรดกโลกล้ำเลิศ กำเนิดลายสือไทย เล่นไฟลอยกระทง ดำรงพุทธศาสนา งามตาผ้าตีนจก สังคโลกทองโบราณ สักการแม่ย่าพ่อขุน รุ่งอรุณแห่งความสุข ("Excellent world heritage. Origin of the Thai script. Lights of the Loy Krathong festival. Preserving Buddhism. Beautiful Teen Chok Thai fabric. Ancient golden pottery. Worship Mae Ya and Pho Khun. Dawn of happiness.") | |
Map of Thailand highlighting Sukhothai province | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Capital | Sukhothai Thani |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Nopparit Sirikosol (since 2024) |
| Area | |
• Total | 6,671 km2 (2,576 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 29th |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 573,388 |
| • Rank | 44th |
| • Density | 86/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 54th |
| Human Achievement Index | |
| • HAI (2022) | 0.6292 "somewhat low" Ranked 55th |
| GDP | |
| • Total | baht 45 billion (US$1.6 billion) (2019) |
| Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
| Postal code | 64xxx |
| Calling code | 055 |
| ISO 3166 code | TH-64 |
| Website | sukhothai |
Sukhothai Provincial Administrative Organization
องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดสุโขทัย | |
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Interactive map of Sukhothai Provincial Administrative Organization | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local administrative divisions |
| • Body | Sukhothai Provincial Administrative Organization |
| • President | Manu Phukprasert |
| Website | sukhothaipao |
Sukhothai (Thai: สุโขทัย, pronounced [sù.kʰǒː.tʰāj]) is one of Thailand's seventy-six provinces (changwat); it lies in lower northern Thailand. Neighboring provinces are Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak, and Lampang. Sukhothai can be translated as 'dawn of happiness'.
Sukhothai was inducted into the UNESCO Creative Cities Network for the City of Crafts and Folk Arts in 2019.