Sukhothai is one of the northern provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Phrae, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Kamphaeng Phet, Tak and Lampang. Sukhothai can be translated as Dawn of Happiness.
Thailand Floating Makets
In olden days, most communities of Thailand were formed alongside rivers. Many criss-crossing rivers and canals served as means of communication. Such ways of life of the riverside communities, especially in the Chao Phraya River Basin brought to the rise of several floating markets. Floating markets had become a token of the communities in the central plain of Thailand for a long time. This form of market gained peak popularity in the Ayutthaya Period (1350-1767), thanks to the surrounding canals which suited for trading locations.
*from Miss Nan of Thailand :)
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