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lampang & sukhothai
FAHTHAI
137
COUNTRY
CODE
+66
EXCHANGE
RATE
THB30 = US$1
FREQUENCY
2 flights per day
COUNTRY
CODE
+66
EXCHANGE
RATE
THB30 = US$1
FREQUENCY
3 flights per day
A NEW LEAF
Wander around
the old town and
discover amazing
food markets
HOLY ZONES
Sukhothai is
rightly famous
for its Buddhist
temples
H E R I T A G E
F R E S H P I C K S
Rest Your Head
AUANGKHAM RESORT
LAMPANG
Set in a lovely garden
where aromatic Thai
flowers bloom all year
round, this cosy and
intimate Lanna-style
resort is home to 14
clean and cosy rooms
with ample natural light
and decent bathroom
facilities. It’s a family-
run resort, which means
guests enjoy a very
homely and charming
atmosphere.
(auangkhamlampang.
com)
Top Tables
AROY ONE BAHT
Mainly frequented by
local residents, this is an
excellent place to go if
you’re looking to sample
authentic northern Thai
cuisine at unbelievably
low prices – comparable
to the prices at street-
food stalls. The table-
service staff is courteous
and attentive at all times
but avoid rush hours.
(Corner of Th Suandawg
and Th Thipchang)
Bottoms Up
RELAX
Lampang isn’t the place
to go if you’re after a
great party scene. That
said, there are a few
nightlife options such as
this place, which serves
up tasty, traditional Thai
food. The music is a mix
of Thai and Western pop
songs (the ’80s never die
here).
(Th Tipchang)
Rest Your Head
SUKHOTHAI HERITAGE
Surrounded by vast
organic rice fields
and fruit orchards,
this low-rise boutique
hotel next to Sukhothai
Airport boasts a tasteful
design inspired by
Sukhothai architecture.
The open-air reception
area conveys an affinity
for nature. Equipped
with a restaurant and
library, the resort also
supplies bicycles to
guests looking to tour
the organic agriculture
project. There are also
a host of drivers ready
to transport travellers
by car to and from the
wealth of heritage sites
in the area.
(sukhothaiheritage.com)
Top Tables
KHUN TANODE
Located near the bridge
on Charot Withithong
Road, this laid-back
riverside restaurant,
which specialises in
northern Thai cuisine,
is a good spot to while
away an hour or two
after a strenuous day of
exploring the region’s
ruins. Don’t miss
the house speciality,
Sukhothai-style fried
chicken served on a bed
of noodles.
(Charot Withithong Rd)
Bottoms Up
CHOPPER BAR
This biker-themed
watering hole is known
for its welcoming staff.
(Prawet Nakhon Rd)
Lampang
Sukhothai
TEXT: JOE CUMMINGS; IMAGE: GETTY IMAGES
