Sukhothai

Northwestern Thailand

Anonymous — Mon, 18 Mar 2002 20:39:46 +0000

Often forgotten or dismissed, the Northwestern region of Thailand provides ideal territory for those looking at alternative destinations away from the madding crowd. Partially due to relative...

No Self = Self-Help: The Dhammapada

Anonymous — Wed, 13 Feb 2002 15:32:06 +0000

An essay on the Buddhist scripture Dhammapada.

Dawn of Happiness: Sukhothai

Anonymous — Thu, 07 Feb 2002 14:52:11 +0000

There was fish in the water and rice in the fields, but no excise tax, and no slavery (slavery came later.) If a citizen had a grievance to be redressed, he need merely ring a bell at the palace gate,...

Jewel in the ruins

Anonymous — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 07:20:38 +0000

My last visit to Sukhothai was in 1992, a year before Thailand’s oldest city was listed a World Heritage site by Unesco, that was very long time ago. Recently, I revisited the city to recall old m...