The North and North-East of Thailand have a rich set of breathtaking,
ancient ruins. These are often located close to National Forests and
make very interesting additions to your trip.
Together, we can visit huge outposts of the Khmer empire at Phanom
Rung and Phimai (10-13th century, same empire and style as Angkor Wat
in Cambodia). Or Sukothai, Thailand's first capital and symbol of the
country's "Golden Age" (13-14th century, pictured). Or we can visit
Ayuthaya, the capital which wowed every foreign visitor from the 14th-18th
century when Thailand extended well into modern-day Laos, Cambodia,
and Burma.
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