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 Ban Chiang Archaeological Site , Udontani |
| 01 Mar 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| This archaeological site is considered to be cultural property of outstanding universal value and was nominated as a World Heritage Site in December 1992. The Site is located at Ban Chiang, Amphoe Nong Han...read more |
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| Phu Phra Bat Historical Park , Udontani |
| 01 Mar 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| Situated in Ban Phue District, this archaeological site features a large number of ancient buildings and ancient objects of both prehistoric and historic times. They are mostly of Dvaravati, Lop Buri, and Lanchang style....read more |
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| Bang Pa-in Summer Palace, Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| A few miles down the Maenam Chao Phraya from Ayutthaya is the Bang Pa-In Summer Palace. The site was first used by the royal court as a summer retreat in the 17th century. However, the Palace was destroyed with the fall of Kingdom of Ayutthaya and was restored by King Rama IV in the mid-19th century. Most of the buildings that exist today date from the reign of King Rama V, who regularly spent his summers there....read more |
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| Bang Sai Royal Folk Arts and Craft Centre , Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| The Royal Folk Arts and Crafts Centre, which covers an area of 285 rai of land (or 14 acres), is a place where visitors can see the activities of farmers in the 4 regions of Thailand. In addition to being an important training center for craftspeople,...read more |
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| Prasat Nakhon Luang , Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| This ruin of the royal residence for summer retreats is on the east bank of the Pasak River. It was used by various Kings of Ayutthaya as a temporary camp en route a visit to the Lord Buddha's Footprint in Saraburi or a trip to Lopburi. Prince Damrong surmised that this residence was built during the reign of King Song Tham when the Footprint was discovered. ...read more |
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| Royal Palace, Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| The Royal Palace of Ayutthaya, which is now known as the Old Palace, is situated next to the northern section of the city wall. King Borom Trailokanath turned the palace, which was built in 1350 by King U-Thong, the first sovereign of the kingdom, into a monastery (Wat Phra Si Sanpet) in 1448 when he declared the three grand wooden prasats built by King U-Thong as a phuttawat or religious zone. ...read more |
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| Elephant Kraal Pavilion, Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| The Pavilion, utilized as the royal seat to witness the elephant round up, is situated north of the city island. In the past wild elephants would be trained here to become war or transport animals. It is thought that in the Ayutthaya period the stockade was inside the city wall,...read more |
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| Wat Chaiwatthanaram, Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| Located on the bank of the Maenam Chao Phraya, to the west of the city island is Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Built in 1630 by King Prasat Thong to honor his mother, Wat Chai Wattanaram was conceived as a replica of the Angkor temple. A Royal monastery, the temples unique feature is a huge prang which is surrounded by smaller prangs. ...read more |
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| Wat Ratburana, Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| King Borom Rachathirat II (Chao Sam Phraya) built a temple on the site where his two elder brothers were cremated. His two brothers died in a power struggle to succeed their father, King Nakhon In who died in 1424. ...read more |
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| Wat Phra Si Sanphet, Ayutthaya |
| 06 Feb 2008 By: let's go Thailand |
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| In 1491, Wat Phra Si Sanphet was located inside the compound of the Grand Palace-the foundations of which are still visible-and served as the royal chapel, as Wat Phra Kaeo does in Bangkok. This Wang Lung Palace (Royal Palace) was built by King U-Thong upon the founding of the city....read more |
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