Day 55 Sukhothai to Kamphaeng Phet

80km/4 hours. flat busy road. Less busy and more pleasant in 2nd half of journey.

One can see the historical park from the road around it and it costs 100B t enter. That’s two meals, five ice creams and one and half beers. Historical parks are great but one needs some perspective.

Seems to be a lot of fighting in south of Thailand. Only targeting security forces but may get a train to miss it out to avoid the wrong place at wrong time scenario. Activists complying of security forces rapping Muslim women. The other news is Thailand is bracing itself for potential floods such as in 2011.

Nice town with some action in the form of night market, coffee shops and live music bars.

A couple of days ahead of over 120km a day.

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No idea what this is. Buddha’s mother?

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Shiva and Ganesh statues with Buddhas

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Kampheng Phet historical park UNESCO.

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city moat

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city pillar. cars beep when they past it to show respect

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city pillar housed in this

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ancient clock tower from twelve century

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Chinese don’t hold back

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intrepid cyclist with ping river in background

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my accommodation. another wooden hut

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