Sukhothai

Sukhothai was the capital of the first Kingdom of Siam in the 13th and 14th centuries. It has a number of fine monuments, illustrating the beginnings of Thai architecture. The great civilization which evolved in the Kingdom of Sukhothai absorbed numerous influences and ancient local traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what is known as the “Sukhothai style.”

Title Sukhothai
Artist(s) Unrecorded artist
Dates 13th–14th century
Places Asia / Southeast Asia / Thailand
Period, Culture, Style Sukhothai
Artwork Type Architecture / Historic City
Material Stone, Brick, Plaster
Technique

Cite this page as: UNESCO, "Sukhothai," in Smarthistory, May 27, 2021, accessed February 21, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/sukhothai/.