To break up the long journey between Chiang Mai and Bangkok, we made a short stop at the Sukhothai Historical Park. Taking to rented bicycles once again, we spent a day pedalling through the dry heat, exploring the remains of the many ancient temples and shrines which lay hidden among the trees in this large Khmer complex. Giant stone statues of Buddha, many lovingly wrapped in swathes of saffron coloured silk, sit cross legged on crumbling plinths, gazing serenely down on the tourists and long lines of monks who shuffle their way through the ruins.
We are now firmly back in the gritty city life of Bangkok - an amazing city that has been thrilling us for almost a week now. Tomorrow we leave for Phuket and then take a ferry to the island of Koh Yao Noi where we will spend Christmas. Hopefully someone will inform Santa of our whereabouts...?
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