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Ayutthaya City Guide

Here, you will be impressed and happy the Thai history wherever you go, because Ayuthaya is one of the historical places in Thailand. About 14th- 18th centuries, this city was the most civilize capital city in Suwannabhummi, the golden land. Moreover, there were commercial connections with various countries such as Vietnam, India, Japan, Persia, Protugal and so forth. With historical richness, you can study its history from the ancient architectures which are mainly ruins of temples. That is because in that period, people mostly paid attention in the religious. However, there are some multicultural places that invite you to see. Don’t miss to follow amazing Thai historical story there.

Where to go

Wat Chai Wattanaram

It was combined with the Burmese temples where was built in 1630 by the King Pra Sart Thong. Before destroyed by Burmese, it used to be the merit place of the king in that period. Moreover, it consists of 8 pagodas around the main stupa where was decorated with painting on the ceiling and walls of each one. Although it was fired to be ruins, it was renovated completely by the Fine Arts Department that invites you to visit here.

Kum Khun Pan

It can be the example of Thai house in the central region. In the past, building house can show about the status of the owner, and Kum Khun Pan, means Khum Pan house, can present about how the wealthy people house is. It is composed of 5 old Thai houses in the same area that convince you to study Thai culture by the decoration in the house. It can guarantee you will know more about old Thai culture and wisdom there.

Protuguese Village

According to Ayuthaya’s history, Protugal was the first country where contacted with Ayuthaya and lived in there for long time. The first ambassador who came here decided to build a church for propagate Christian religious and to become the center of the Protuguese community. If you visit here, you will see the multi-culture between Ayuthaya and Protugal from the ruins of the village, including with the Protuguese graveyard. You will be surprised in how the people of two countries are different.

Japanese Village

Japan is one of the countries that traded with Ayuthaya, and Japanese people and Japanese trader had their community. You will see the Japanese style houses and buildings where was renovated from Thai-Japanese Association to display the history of Japanese village in Ayuthaya period. It waits for every interested person to keep in touch with it.