Thailand resort|Sukhothai Heritage Resort
Sukhothai heritage resort
Sukhothai Airport – Tranquil Airport Complex
When visiting Sukhothai, there are a surprising number of things to see and do at Sukhothai Airport. Lush gardens and an orchid greenhouse; exhibitions of ancient ceramics as well as live demonstrations of local pottery making; an organic rice farm where traditional rice-growing techniques are still maintained, including the use of water buffalo to plough the paddies; shrines to important local religious deities such as Brahma and Luang Poh Sila; a scale model replica of Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat; and for those who would rather absorb the local culture gastronomically, the Kueytiew Lanbin Restaurant is the place to go to get a taste f sumptuous Sukhothai noodles!
* The Organic Rice Farm
This demonstrative are is where you can observe the Thai rice farmers’ traditional way of life. Depending on the season, you may see the farmers in their distinctive indigo colored cotton uniforms ploughing the paddies with water buffalo, transplanting rice seedlings, harvesting, or milling rice.
* Ceramic Exhibition Building
Constructed in the graceful Sukhothai Style, the Ceramic Exhibition Building houses a rare and beautiful collection of earthenware ceramics excavated from local archaeological sites at the ancient kilns. Experts are available to guide visitors through the exhibition or to answer questions.
* Miniature Angkor Wat
A model of Cambodia’s famed stone temple Angkor Wat was meticulously carved in tropical hardwood at a scale of 1:50. The culture and architecture of ancient Cambodia is significant to Sukhothai as it was once an outpost of the ancient Cambodian empire.
* Orchid Greenhouse
The orchid greenhouse contains over 100,000 plants in numerous varieties including both indigenous and exotic species that offer lush and festive floral displays all year round.
* Ceramic Demonstration
This exhibition offers lively demonstrations of local ceramic making methods.
