HOT Magazine March 15, 2015 | Page 61

E veryone must have dreamt at some point in their lives to go and explore the ruins of an ancient city, or to the remains of what once was the heart of a glorious kingdom. The sensation of being within the confines of a former powerful medieval land is second to none; something that truly has the ability to take the mind back in time. Sukhothai figures as the first known capital of the ancient Kingdom of Siam, which in due time would become what we know today as the Kingdom of Thailand. It is characterised for its long history of greatness and the pride that springs from the all the figures that once ruled the country from that very province. The etymology of “Sukhothai” comes from ancient Sanskrit. The word Sukha means “happiness” something that shows us the great joy the province held during its formation. The word Udaya means “emergence” and it represent the rising of a prosperous land, which formerly grew larger by the day. The province of the “Dawn of Happiness” is therefore an iconic destination for those tourists who find out about its charm and cannot resist the temptation of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is hard to blame them, as the prospects