Ayutthaya was once the capital of the Kingdom of Siam* (Thailand). It was a magnificent city & international trading port founded in 1350. It remained as capital for about 400 year & one of the greatest cities of Asia until it was razed by the Burmese in 18th century. The ruins of the old city still remains & the area is known as Ayutthaya Historical Park, an archaeological site.
How to go: From Bangkok you can take the train from Mo-Chit & it will take one & a half hour to reach Ayutthaya. You can also take train which will take almost two hours. Also another available option is taxi.
*The name Siam was changed to Thailand in 1939, but again in 1945 it was changed to Siam & again in 1949 it was changed to Thailand.
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Some facts:
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The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I.
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Ayutthaya is the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai.
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Ayutthaya is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
