Friday, November 23, 2012

Old Sukhothai

Here is a picture of Wat Maharat, the biggest and best preserved ruin:
Here is a sitting Buddha image:
Preparations were already well underway for Loi Krathong, which was to include lighting up the ruins, so electrics were being brought in:
One of the other more impressive ruins is of Wat Si Chum:
Here is a walking Buddha image:
Another sitting Buddha image:
We found a very interesting bird that was carrying something in its long beak. We were so moved by this that we both took pictures:
Wat Maharat from a distance:
I wanted to get futher up the path but found my way rudely blocked:
Jeff was very impressed by the large chedis:
Later on, we saw a blank sign on a tree. No idea what this was for:
Part of the Loi Krathong celebrations involved giant floating dudes in the lake for some reason:















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