Monday was a day of many and varied adventures. We started the day of touring at the Sukothai College of Fine Arts (in Sukothai of course). This institution attracts students from all over Thailand to study the traditional Thai arts. It encompasses grade 7 through bachelors degree.
From there we traveled to Sukothai Historical Park where we visited both the Sukothai National museum and the ruins in the park. Sukothai, which means "the dawn of happiness" was the location of the first capital of Thailand and prospered at the same time as Sisatchanalai, over 700 years ago. The museum contained many artifacts from that era from Sukothai, Sisatchanalai and ancient pottery from Sanakhalok. Of course no pictures were allowed in the museum. Sukothai, besides being the first capital of Thailand under King Rankhanghaeng, was the birthplace of the Thai alphabet and housed expansive temples.
We finished our touring at Jaeram national park where we got to experience the fruit bat exodus from the caves in the evening. I have seen things like this in documentaries, but to see it first hand was awesome. At least a million or so bats swarming out of the caves for over 10 minutes. It was amazing.
Of course the evening wouldn't be complete without more great food and karaoke.
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