Wat Si Sanphet, Ayutthaya

Crumbling Capitals

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August 18th 2008
The last few days have seen us power up Thailand's central tourist corridor against the southward flow of Thailand's former capitals. Together with our friends Sarah and Bob, we have visited Ayutthaya and Sukothai, both of which are impressive remnants of ancient Siam. As Ko Pha Ngan was filling with (mostly male) tourists for the notorious Full Moon party, we escaped on the sunset ferry and w ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more