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things are much better for the Karen who have fled Burma, the lack of opportunities for long necks has
confined groups to small pockets separate from most of modern Thailand.
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On the one hand, it's great that they have been able to keep their traditions alive and on the other hand,
it's a struggle to balance the new world with the old.
Overnight stay and dinner in 4 * Hotel

Day 7 - (Chiang Rai – Lamphum).
After breakfast we leave for Lamphun to visit the wonderful temples
1. Wat Phra That Hariphunchai: Wat Phra That Hariphunchai is a Buddhist temple in Lamphun, The
origins of the temple date back to the 11th century, but the
central stupa is thought to have originated in the 9th century.
Wat Phra That Hariphunchai's first origins date back to 897
when it is said that the then king of Hariphunchai built a stupa
(now the central stupa) to house a hair of the Buddha. The
present complex, founded by Hariphunchai King Athitayarai,
dates back to 1044. The temple was first rebuilt in 1443 by the
king Tilokaraja from the kingdom of Lanna, Chiang Mai. The
pyramid-shaped Chedi Suwanna temple was built in 1418. In
the 1930s the temple restorations were done by the northern
Thai monk Khru Ba Sriwichai. The 1443 restoration enlarged and enhanced the central stupa,
including the incorporation of Buddha images. a republic on bronze sheets affixed to the bell stupa
element (anda). These replicas of Buddha are indicative of the classical period of Lanna.Chedi
Suwanna The unusual Chedi Suwanna, shaped like a pyramid, 46 m high in the northwest of the
complex it is in the style of Dvaravati from the Haripunchai period and is believed to be modeled on
similar stupas at nearby Wat Chama Thewi (Wat Kukut). the reverse of the one-satang coin. Wat
Phra That Hariphunchai "Wihan houses a 15th century Lanna Buddha. Near the wihan there is a
19th century library. The library staircase features naga images. Also near the wihan is a large bronze
gong, presumably the largest in the world. The gong dates back to 1860. The southwestern corner of
the temple complex has a jagged stone with four footprints. Worshipers believe these confirm the
legend of a visit by the Buddha to the area.
2. Mounted on the van, you will head to the Sukhothai Historical Park, the capital of the kingdom of
Sukhothai. Sukhothai is located 12 km west of the modern city of
Sukhothai Thani. Sukhothai is from the Sanskrit sukha (सुख

"happiness") udaya (उदय "rise, emergence"), which means "dawn
of happiness". Founded in 1238. Sukhothai was the capital of the
Thai empire for about 140 years. As of 2014, 193 temples have
been excavated and partly rebuilt. The Ram Khamhaeng stele
states that the city had a triple wall and four gates. Al its center was
a pond, a "wonderful mirror of water as clear and delicious as the"
water of the Mekong in the dry season ".
Aranyika Monastery was to the west of the city, a large lake to the east, a market to the north, and Khao
Luang Hill to the south. Old Sukhothai is a quiet city with hardly any hotels.
Most visitors stay in New Sukhothai. Others remain in the nearby town of
Phitsanulok, which has numerous hotels and restaurants and is located
on the railway line between Bangkok and Chiang Mai. Sukhothai
occupies an area of 6,596 km2. The historic city of Sukhothai and related
areas were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991.Sukhothai
was the capital of the kingdom of Sukhothai. Sukhothai is located 12
km west of the modern city of Sukhothai Thani. Sukhothai is from the
Sanskrit sukha (सुख "happiness") udaya (उदय "rise, emergence"), which
means "dawn of happiness". Founded in 1238. Sukhothai was the capital of the Thai empire for about 140
years. As of 2014, 193 temples have been excavated and partly rebuilt. Ram Khamhaeng1 stele states that

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