Spent the last couple of days in and around the ancient city of Sukhothai. Today visited the heritage park, an amazing collection of temples and buildings all that is left of the once capital of Thailand. Buddha's everywhere, sitting, standing, walking, in meditation, defeating evil, fighting plague, I've seen them all. There was even a large talking one which reportedly gave out words of advice to devotees, although the game was slightly given away by the discovery of a tunnel leading to a apace behind the Buddha where a helpful monk would aid the oral abilities of the statue. Yesterday got well away from it all by visiting Ramkhamhaeng National park and going for a walk up a very very steep hill. Worth it for the views but boy what a climb. I was the first non Thai to visit since 20th Feb according to the visitors log and the 10th this year so am in an exclusive club.