Ayutthaya – Ancient Capital of Siam
The city of Ayutthaya is about 80 kilometres north of Bangkok. It was the capital of the Kingdom of Siam, and a prosperous international trading port, from 1350 until razed by the Burmese in 1767.
The Ayutthaya Kingdom ruled much of what is modern Thailand, with the Lanna Kingdom to the north being the exception.
The Ayutthaya Period (1350 to 1767) is known as the golden age of Thai Literature, Art, and trade with the eastern and western world.
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- In 1700 Ayutthaya was the capital of Siam, home to a million people, and the largest city in the world.
The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya Historical Park, an archaeological site that contains palaces, Buddhist temples, monasteries and statues. The park is on an island between three rivers.
The Ayutthaya Historical Park has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Outstanding Universal Value.
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