สุโขทัย
Sukhothai Province
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- 1 Sukhothai Province
- 2 Sukhothai Kingdom、Sukhothai period
This proper name refers to a province and city in northern Thailand, as well as the historic kingdom and period centered there.
Sukhothai Province
The name of a province in northern Thailand and its capital city; in travel contexts, it may also broadly refer to the nearby historic area.
Sukhothai Kingdom、Sukhothai period
In historical contexts, it refers to the Sukhothai Kingdom or the period during which it flourished.
Learning notes
Explanation
สุโขทัย is the proper name “Sukhothai.” As a modern place name, it can denote the province or its capital; in historical discussions, it can denote the kingdom or the period associated with it. In travel conversations, สุโขทัย may be used broadly for destinations around the province, particularly the historical park. Use จังหวัดสุโขทัย for the province, อาณาจักรสุโขทัย for the historic kingdom, and สมัยสุโขทัย for the historical period. The name is commonly interpreted as “the dawn of happiness,” but modern speakers treat it as a single proper name rather than freely using its components as an ordinary expression.
Usage
It commonly appears in conversations about travel, hometowns, addresses, and administrative regions. It is also frequent in Thai history lessons and in museum or tourism material about ruins, temples, Buddhist images, and art.
Caution
สุโขทัย alone can refer to the modern province or city, or to the historic kingdom or period; context determines the meaning. Add จังหวัด “province,” เมือง “city,” อาณาจักร “kingdom,” or สมัย “period” when precision is needed. Also note that the modern city center and the historic old city are in different locations.