[citation needed] Founded in 1238, it is about 427 km north of Bangkok.

[3] Sukhothai was the capital of the Thai Empire for approximately 140 years.

[4][5] The stele of Ram Khamhaeng states the city had a triple wall and four gates.

"[7] The Aranyika monastery was west of the city, a great lake to the east, a market to the north, and the Khao Luang hill to the south.

[11] The historic town of Sukhothai and related areas were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1991.