New Sukhothai

Sukhothai, Thailand

The modern part of the city, with lots of small restaurants and street stands, plus a small Night Market in the evenings.

Places in New Sukhothai

Walking street and night market stalls Outdoor stalls famous in Sukhothai, more so than fine dining restaurants, serving Kuay Tiao noodles with tom yam soup.
New Sukhothai street stands Lots of small restaurants and street stands throughout the modern part of the city.
New Sukhothai small cafes Small restaurants and cafes throughout the modern city near the night market.
New Sukhothai night market bars Bars and drink stalls at the small Night Market in the evenings.

Best time to visit: November to February offers cooler, more comfortable weather for exploring the historical park's ruins.
Getting around: New Sukhothai is the modern city centre with restaurants and the night market, with Old Sukhothai and its historical park reached by tuk tuk, bicycle, or motorbike rental.
Currency: Thai Baht (฿)
Language: Thai. English is limited outside the historical park.
Timezone: ICT (UTC+7)
Current trends: Sukhothai's dining scene continues to center on its outdoor street food culture rather than fine dining, with the walking street and night market's Kuay Tiao and New Sukhothai's Saturday riverside market reflecting a destination whose identity remains firmly rooted in its 200 historical ruins and status as the most visited ancient city in Thailand.

Old Sukhothai (Historical Park) — Home to Sukhothai Historical Park and around 200 historical sites and ruins, the most visited ancient city in Thailand.
Riverside Saturday market district — Home to the larger riverside market held on Saturday evenings.