Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of the hand, with remains of gold paint, of a seated Buddha, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Head of a seated Buddha in the warm glow of sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Seated Buddha on a plinth, with stupa in the background, lit by the warm light at sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, White seated Buddha, with pillars either side of him, lit at sunset, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of cracked, white head of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked head and face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of white, cracked face of a Buddha, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Close up of a standing Buddha's head, full of cracks, Wat Trapang Ngoen.

Thailand, Sukothai, Novice Buddhist monk taking a photo, shielded from the sun by an umbrella, Wat Mahathat Royal Temple.

Thailand, Sukothai, Huge, enclosed, seated Buddha, with gold-painted, right-hand in the foreground, Wat Sri Chum.

Thailand, Sukothai, Huge, enclosed, seated Buddha, with gold-painted, right-hand in the foreground, Wat Sri Chum.