Sukhothai Thani
Sukhothai Thani is a small town about north of Bangkok on the Yom River, a tributary of the Chao Phraya River. It has a population of about 37,000. The town lies about east of the historic city of Sukhothai, the former capital of the first Thai kingdom, usually called the Sukhothai Kingdom. As a result, the modern town is sometimes referred to as 'New Sukhothai'. Sukhothai Thani is the capital of Sukhothai province.
History
Sukhothai Thani Town Municipality was established in 1937 under the Royal Decree establishing Sukhothai Thani Town Municipality in Sawankhalok province. The establishment was proclaimed on 11 March 1937, with the municipal area located in Thani Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai District, Sawankhalok Province. In 1939, Sawankhalok Province was renamed Sukhothai province, which remains its name to the present day.Geography
The municipality is located in the upper central region of Thailand, near the centre of Mueang Sukhothai district. It lies about from Bangkok via National Highway 101.It borders the following local administrative organizations:
- North: Pak Khwae Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Pak Khwae Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai district
- South: Yang Sai Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Yang Sai Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai district
- East: Ban Lum Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Ban Lum Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai district
- West: Ban Kluai Subdistrict Municipality, Ban Kluai Subdistrict, Mueang Sukhothai district