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Sukhothai is a lost and buried city in Thailand, Asia. UNESCO World Heritage List: Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns dates it to c. 1238-1438 CE. UNESCO World Heritage List: Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns also records: “Royal capital.”
The first capital of Siam, with lotus-bud stupas and walking Buddhas.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 1238 CE - 1438 CE c. 1238-1438 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Royal capital UNESCO World Heritage List: Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 1,338 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 1,238 CE - 1,438 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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