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HISTORY OF AYUTTHAYA



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End March 2021, Yahoo Inc. abandoned its offline SiteBuilder in favour of an online version. I have built this website for over ten years with the old version. As no tool had been provided to migrate the old version to the new platform, the website containing about 1000 pages needs to be rebuilt from scratch. The old web pages remained published on the Internet, so I created links to the most important sections in the division named "The Old Website". The sections in this division will remain posted as long as all the pages of that section are not renewed. Bear in mind that I cannot make any changes to the published pages of the old website. If you like the website or want to remain informed on Ayutthaya's history, join AHR on Facebook.



INTRODUCTION





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TEMPLES & RUINS





This section displays all temples and temple ruins categorised into six sub-sections: the Ayutthaya Historical Park, the City Island, the eastern area off-island, the southern area off-island, the western area off-island, and the northern area off-island. All six sub-sections are part of the Ayutthaya City District, containing 21 sub-districts. This part is in construction.


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HISTORICAL SITES





This section displays all sites with historical value and part of the Ayutthaya City District, exempting the temples and temple ruins. This section still needs to be constructed.


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HISTORICAL EVENTS





This section represents the chronological events that occurred in the Ayutthaya Kingdom and its forerunner from the 12th century until the end of the 18th century. This historical timeline is intended for visitors who do not have the time to search the history for themselves. References to the source are provided.


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THE OLD WEBSITE



TEMPLES & RUINS





This section displays all temples and temple ruins categorised into six sub-sections: the Ayutthaya Historical Park, the City Island, the eastern area off-island, the southern area off-island, the western area off-island, and the northern area off-island. All six sub-sections are part of the Ayutthaya City District, containing 21 sub-districts.


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HISTORICAL SITES





This section displays all sites with historical value and part of the Ayutthaya City District, exempting the temples and temple ruins.


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SETTLEMENTS





This section displays all the foreign settlements of Ayutthaya: the Dutch, English, Portuguese, Japanese, French (Indo-Chinese) and Makassar.


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ESSAYS





This section lists some essays concerning Ayutthaya.


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GEO





This section shows interactive historical maps regarding the City of Ayutthaya and the Chao Phraya River pages on canals & waterways, streets & bridges and old areas of Ayutthaya and ancient cities.


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SIAMPEDIA





Siampedia is a reference source containing articles on various topics related to the writings on this site, arranged in alphabetical order.


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CITY EXPLORER





City Explorer introduces you to the various possibilities of surveying Ayutthaya and its surroundings.


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Recent posts



wat PHROM KALAYARAM



23-4-2023



Wat Phrom Kalayaram, sometimes mentioned as Wat Phra Kalayaram, was located off the city island in the northern area, in the Khlong Sra Bua Sub-district. The temple was situated on the west bank of Khlong Sra Bua in an area called Thung Khwan.


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Wat RANG (5)



23-4-2023



Wat Rang was located off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya in the Khlong Sra Bua Sub-district in the Thung Kaeo area. The monastery was north of Wat Intharam and Wat Wihan Thong.


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wat SI FAN



23-4-2023



Wat Si Fan, or the Monastery of the Tooth Brushing, was located outside the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya, in the Hua Ro Sub-district on the west bank of the (new) Lopburi River. It was situated just south of the ruin of Wat Chumphon. No traces remain of this monastery at ground level.


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WAT NOM DUAN



22-4-2023



Wat Nom Duan was located off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya in the Khlong Sra Bua Sub-district. The temple's name is a bit weird as it can be translated as the Monastery of the Amputated Breast. The monastery stood in an area called before Thung Kaeo, along the east bank of Khlong Pha Lai.


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WAT PA KHONTHI



22-4-2023



Wat Pa Khonthi, or the Monastery of the Water Pot Quarter, is a defunct temple located off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya in the Hua Ro Sub-district. The monastery was situated between Wat Mae Nang Plum and Wat Wihan Thong on the east side of a road leading to a former village called Ban Mo.


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WAT PHRAO



22-4-2023



Wat Phrao was located off the city island in the northern area of Ayutthaya in the Hua Ro Sub-district along a small canal (Khlong Wat Phrao), giving access to Khlong Hua Ro. The word "phrao" (พร้าว) is likely derived from "maphrao" or coconut. The monastery stood in an area called Thung Kaeo.


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AYUTTHAYA HIGHLIGHTS



Wat Racha Burana - also called the Monastery of the Royal Repairs or the Monastery of the Royal Restoration - is located on the city island in the central area of Ayutthaya in Tha Wasukri Sub-district. The temple is situated on the corner of the present Chikun Road and Naresuan Road, opposite Wat Maha That and near the former Pa Than bridge.


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Wat Phra Si Sanphet is situated on the city island in the Ayutthaya Historical Park in the Pratu Chai Sub-district. It has been registered as a national historic site by the Fine Arts Department since 5 March 1935 CE. This monastery was the most important temple of Ayutthaya and was situated within the Grand Palace grounds. It served as a model for the Temple of the Emerald Buddha in Bangkok.


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Wat Phra Ram is a restored temple ruin located in the Ayutthaya Historical Park in Pratu Chai Sub-district situated close to the Grand Palace and Wat Phra Sri Sanphet in a swampy area called Bueng Phra Ram. The monastery was constructed on the cremation site of the first Ayutthaya monarch, King Ramathibodi I (reign 1351-1369 CE).


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Wat Maha That, or the Monastery of the Great Relic, is located on the city island in the central part of Ayutthaya in the Tha Wasukri Sub-district. The temple is situated on the corner of the present Chikun Road and Naresuan Road.


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