National Museum of Kamphaeng Frames
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Located in the historic town of Sukhothai, Kamphaeng National Museum Rama dedicated to the great king of the ancient state of the same name.

In 1960, in the historic park were archeological excavations, in 1963 began construction of the National Museum. At the ceremony of its opening January 25, 1964 was attended by King Adulyadej and Queen Sirikit.

In 1983, the government has allocated 3 million baht to support the museum and the construction of additional buildings on its territory on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the Su Lai Thai, or Thai alphabet, which was created in Sukhothai. New building inaugurated Crown Prince Mahavadzhiralongkorn November 17, 1983. Since it is used as a temporary exhibition hall and auditorium for meetings and lectures.

In the museum you can get acquainted not only with the past but with modern life Sukhothai. On display are artifacts, not only from the city of Sukhothai, but also from neighboring Si Satchanalai and Kamphaeng Phet, as well as from the later of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya. In particular, at the Museum of Kamphaeng frames are stone slabs with ancient records, porcelain and ceramics in the style Sangkhalok, bronze statues of Hindu deities, multiple Buddha statues of various styles and materials, weapons, metal molds and plaques carved with Buddhist teachings.

Of particularly interesting and valuable exhibits is to provide a bronze footprint of Gautama Buddha, carved doors, the Chinese Yuan Dynasty porcelain, kilns, stucco depicting the Hindu goddess Kala, and a large stone bell.

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