Muang bangkhung : The Ancient Community along Mae Mok River in Sukhothai Province

Abstract

This article aimed to study about relocation of the ancient community township, Muang bangkhung The boundary between Sawankhalok and Thung Saliam, Sukhothai Province. The study had found that the ancient community of Muang bangkhung, an ancient community with historical development around the 18-24 ^th Buddhist Century. It is assumed that the city should be built houses and Buddhist temple along the banks of the Mae Mok River. It is a major route between Muang Sukhothai and Muang Thoen. The physical characteristics of the city is an ancient community located along the banks of Mae Mok River. There is no clear water ditch, as is the other ancient contemporary community