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Ayutthaya
province
พระนครศรีอยุธยา
The ancient city of Ayutthaya, or Phra Nakhon Si
Ayutthaya, The Thai capital for 417 years, is one of
Thailand's major tourist attractions. Many ancient ruins
and art works can be seen in a city that was founded in
1350 by King U-Thong when the Thais were forced
southwards by northern neighbors. During the period of
Ayutthaya being the Thai capital, 33 Kings of different
dynasties ruled the kingdom until it was sacked by the
Burmese in 1767.
Ayutthaya is 76 kilometers north of
Bangkok and it covers 2,556 square kilometers, and is
administratively divided into 16 districts (Amphoes). It
is conveniently accessible due to good roads and a short
distance from Bangkok..
Maps :
Historical park
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LIST OF ATTRACTIONS : |
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Ayutthaya City |
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Ban Protuket
Portuguese village
located in Tambon
Samphao Lom, on the west
bank of the Chao Phraya
River and to the south
of the city...
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City Pillar
The
Lak Muang or City Pillar
is situated on the city
island in the Historical
Park opposite
Wat Ket
and Ayutthaya's Elephant
circus...
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Khun Phaen Residence
Renovated
traditional teak house
set in a good-sized park
with water and various
seating areas...
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King U-Thong Monument
Erected between Bueng
Phra Ram and Wat Phra Si
Sanphet. The life-size
and a half statue cast
from bronze and
fumigated with green
chemical is standing
with a sword in his
right hand...
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Historical park |
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Phra Ram park, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Wat Phra Ram is a
restored ruin located in
the Historical Park of
Ayutthaya in Pratu
situated close to the
Grand Palace and Wat Sri
Sanphet in a swampy area
called Bung Phra Ram... |
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Porn Phet fortress, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
This fort that remains
almost intact while
ruins of the other forts
which had been destroyed
are visible around the
city island. This
fortress, also known as
Phom Phet Pairote, is
situated on a site known
as Bangkaja where the
Maenam Chao Phraya and
the Maenam Pasak meet... |
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Suriyothai Park, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
This pagoda is situated
at the original site of
the Rear Palace, in the
west of the city. It is
a memorial to Somdet
Phra Suriyothai, who was
the royal consort of
Phra Mahachakkaraphat .. |
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Wang Chan Kasem, Phra
Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Chankasem Palace was
built during the reign
of King Maha Thammaraja,
the 17th King of the
Kingdom of Ayutthaya.
During the reign of King
Naresuan the Great the
Palace became his
permanent residence... |
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Wat
Borom Phuttharam, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Wat Borom Phuttharam
(also Borommaphuttharam)
or the "Monastery of the
Grand Buddha" is a
restored ruin from the
Late Ayutthaya period.
The site consists of an
ordination hall (ubosot),
sermon hall (vihara) and
two main chedis.... |
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Wat
Hasdavas, Phra Nakhon Si
Ayutthaya
Wat Hatdawat is aligned
with an east/west
orientation. It is
comprised of three
primary structures.
There is a reconstructed
sermon hall, which
consists of only an
outline of its basic
foundation layer... |
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Wat
Khunsan, Phra Nakhon Si
Ayutthaya
As a restored ruin, Wat
Khun Saen has many of
its structures
remaining. Its highlight
is a been expanded over
the years, which creates
the unique appearance of
a small chedi being
consumed by a larger
one... |
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Wat
Kudidao, Phra Nakhon Si
Ayutthaya
Wat Kudi Dao or the
"Monastery of the Star
Dormitory"is located off
the city island in the
northeastern sector of
the city. It is most
easy to find it by
turning north at Wat Sam
Plum (the chedi that
serves as a roundabout
in the middle of Rochana
Road)... |
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Wat
Maheyong, Phra Nakhon Si
Ayutthaya
Wat Maheyong is located
outside the City Island
in Tambon Phai Ling,
which is part of the
ancient area of Ayodhya,
inhabited before the
establishment of
Ayutthaya in 1350. This
ancient Ayodhya
community was situated
on the stretch of land
formed by Khlong Hantra,
Khlong Ban Bat / Kramang
and the Pa Sak River... |
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Wat
Phutthaisawan, Phra
Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
This monastery is
located to the south of
the river bank opposite
the city island.
Constructed in the area
where King U-Thong and
his subjects first
migrated in order to
establish the new town... |
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Wat
Salapoon, Phra
Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Wat Sala Pun or the
“Monastery of the
Pavilion of Lime” is an
active monastery located
off the City Island in
the northwestern area at
Tambon Tha Wasukri... |
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Wat
Thammikkarat, Phra
Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Wat Thammikarat has been
restored a number of
times. Many of the
architectural structures
remain as ruins, but new
buildings have been
recently constructed
since the temple is now
active with Buddhist
monks... |
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Wat
Tum Phra
Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Thong Road, 6 – 7 kilometres from Phra Nakhon
Si Ayutthaya, the temple
covers an area of
approximately 15 rai. There
is no evidence as to
when it was constructed
and by whom... |
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Ayutthaya Historical
Study Center
This compound is located on Rochana Road
and is a National
Research Institute
devoted to the study of
Ayutthaya, especially
the period when it was
the capital of Thailand... |
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Ayutthaya Studies Institute
Sited next to Ayutthaya Historical Study Centre is an
institute established with the aim of undertaking further study and research on
Ayutthaya's history, its
arts and culture, ways
of life as well as local
wisdoms... |
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| BANG PAHAN |
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Wat Kai
It dates from the
Ayutthaya period and was
once abandoned after the
fall of the Ayutthaya
Kingdom. Around 1992, it
was renovated and
established as a ‘Samnak
Song’ – a monastic
residence ... |
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Wat Tan En
A temple amid a shady
and serene natural
surrounding, it provides
home for a flock of
flying foxes and various
species of waterfowls
such as cormorant,
grebe, egret, etc...
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| BANG PHA-IN |
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Wat Chumphon
Nikayaram
The
monastery is located in
the front area of Ko
Mueang, opposite to the
train station. It was
founded in 1632, by King
Prasatthong’s command
and restored during the
reign of King Rama IV ...
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| BANG SAI |
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| CHAO PHRAYA |
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| NAKHON LUANG |
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RELATED
LINKS
http://www.ayutthaya-history.com/index.html
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