Wat Mongkol Borpith

Travels in Thailand (Ayuthaya)

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April 30th 2010
Ayuthaya was the Thai capital for well over 400 years and was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong. The city sits at the junction of three rivers: Chao Phraya, Pa Sak, and Lopburi. While there we toured two Wats. Wat Phra Srisanphet was founded during the 15th century and was later sacked by the Burmese in 1767. For two centuries after the city of Ayuthaya's fall, a huge bronze Buddha sat unshelter ... read more

Asia » Thailand » Central Thailand » Ayutthaya

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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