Sukhothai, Thailand
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Sunset, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Prang of Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Si Satchanalai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Phra Si Rattana Mahathat, Si Satchanalai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Suan Kaew Uthayan Noi, Si Satchanalai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Biker, Sukhothai town, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Brian and Wat Sa Si, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Suspension bridge at Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Tree branches, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Sunset prayers, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo, Si Satchanalai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Buddha image at Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

Thais consider the Sukhothai influenced Buddha image to be the most graceful, and indeed, you can identify this Buddha by the smooth curves, gentle facial features and simplistic beauty. I even brought one home with me.

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Wat Chang Lom, Si Satchanalai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Si Sawai, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Sukhothai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Stone chedi, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Chang Lom, Si Satchanalai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Si Sawai, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Deep sunset at Wat Mahathat, Sukhothai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Si Chum, Sukhothai, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Wat Chedi Chet Thaeo, Si Satchanalai Historical Park, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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Recycled trash bin, Sukhothai town, Thailand — February 24, 2005

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