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Ayutthaya (city)

Administration
Full namePhra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya
Native nameพระนครศรีอยุธยา
CountryThailand
ProvinceAyutthaya
Government
TypeCity municipality
MayorSomsong Sappakosonlakul
Geography
Total Area5.7 sq mi (14.84 km2)
Demography
Total Population54888 (2006)
Density (pop.)auto/km2 (0/sq mi)
Other information
Time zoneThailand (UTC+7)

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:For other meanings see Ayutthaya.Ayutthaya (full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, , -thpʰráʔ náʔkʰɔ̄ːn sǐː ʔājúttʰājāːpron; also spelled "Ayudhya") city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. It is estimated that Ayutthaya by the year 1600 CE had a population of about 300,000, with the population perhaps reaching 1,000,000 around 1700 CE, making it one of the world's largest cities at that time.

In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, resulting in the collapse of the kingdom. The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was refounded a few kilometers to the east. The city is sometimes called "Venice of the East".

Ayutthaya (city) Video

Take a tour of Bangkok, Thailand -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions series by GeoBeats. Hi, this is your host Naomi. I'd like to show you the top 10 attractions of Bangkok, Thailand. Wat Arun -- Bangkok has one of the greatest collections of temples in the world. This Buddhist temple also known as Temple of the Dawn is quite spectacular. Lumpini Park -- Bangkok is a massive city. Lumpini park offers an excellent escape from the city's hustle and bustle. You can just relax or engage in an activity. Wat Pho -- It is said to be the largest and oldest Buddhist temple in Bangkok. An extremely large statue of reclining Buddha is a big draw. Floating Market -- Truly a unique experience where many vendors prepare food right on their tiny boats. You will find a festive atmosphere along with delicious food. Wat Traimit -- Another famous temple in Bangkok. It is located close to Chinatown and is also known as the temple of the Golden Buddha. Vimanmek Palace -- This magnificent former royal palace is the world's largest golden teakwood mansion. Chinatown -- A colorful area with many interesting shops and ofcourse fantastic Chinese food. Ayutthaya -- Located outside of Bangkok, this ancient city was founded over 600 years ago. Amidst the remaining temple structures, you can relive its history. Chatuchak -- Believed to be the largest market in Thailand, the exciting market has literally thousands of stalls and tens of thousands of daily visitors. Grand Palace -- Constructed in <b>...</b>
2.13 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya or Ayutthaya in short, is one of Thailand's historical and majestic highlights. Serving as the Thai capital for 417 years (1350 1767: Kingdom of Ayutthaya), it was once glorified as one of the biggest cities in Southeast Asia. During the 17th century, most foreign visitors to Ayutthaya, traders or diplomats alike, claimed Ayutthaya to be the most illustrious and glittering city that they had ever visited. The map of Ayutthaya published in 1691 by Simon de la Loubere in Du Royaume De Siam is proof of such recognition. The Kingdom of Ayutthaya reached its apex in terms of sovereignty, military might, wealth, culture, and international commerce in the 16th century when the Kingdoms territory was extended far beyond present-day Laos, Cambodia, and Myanmar. Ayutthaya even had diplomatic relations with Louis XIV of France and was courted by Dutch, Portuguese, English, Chinese and Japanese merchants. Visitors can explore and appreciate Thai history in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, which is situated only 86 kilometers north of Bangkok. Visitors to Ayutthaya can marvel at its grandeur reflected through numerous magnificent structures and ruins concentrated in and around the city island surrounded by Maenam Chao Phraya, Maenam Pa Sak and Maenam Lopburi. More importantly,Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, an extensive historical site in the heart of Ayutthaya city, has been included in UNESCO's World Heritage list since 13 December, 1991. Tourism <b>...</b>
8.18 min. | 3.0 user rating		 After visiting the ancient city of Ayutthaya and learning about the capital of the kingdom of Siam (today Thailand), we took a boat on our way back to Bangkok (already included in the trip) in the Chao Phraya river. The river cruise takes a couple of hours but it is very comfortable and with good Thai food. By cruising in the Chao Phraya river from Ayutthaya we can see temples, Buddha statues and villages, until we get to the skyscrapers of Bangkok. Please watch Amazing Thailand #6 to see the ancient city of Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya (à¸à¸£à¸°à¸à¸à¸£à¸¨à¸£à¸µà¸­à¸¢à¸¸à¸à¸¢à¸²) city is the capital of Ayutthaya province in Thailand. The city was founded in 1350 by King U Thong, who went there to escape a smallpox outbreak in Lop Buri and proclaimed it the capital of his kingdom, often referred to as the Ayutthaya kingdom or Siam. It is estimated that Ayutthaya by the year 1600 CE had a population of about 300000, with the population perhaps reaching 1000000 around 1700 CE, making it one of the world's largest cities at that time. In 1767 the city was destroyed by the Burmese army, resulting in the collapse of the kingdom. The ruins of the old city now form the Ayutthaya historical park, which is recognized internationally as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
3.35 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Today we take a boat to go to the temple Wat Pho and after that we walk to the Grand Palace. They are just a few meters from each other and are a must in any visit to Bangkok. From Wikipedia: Wat Phra Chettuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Ratchaworamahawihan (Thai: วัà¸à¸à¸£à¸°à¹à¸à¸à¸¸à¸à¸à¸§à¸´à¸¡à¸¥à¸¡à¸±à¸à¸à¸¥à¸²à¸£à¸²à¸¡à¸£à¸²à¸à¸§à¸£à¸¡à¸«à¸²à¸§à¸´à¸«à¸²à¸£), or the former name Wat Pho (Thai: วัà¸à¹à¸à¸à¸´à¹,), also known as The Temple of the Reclining Buddha, is a Buddhist temple in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, Thailand, located in the Rattanakosin district directly adjacent to the Grand Palace. Its official full name is Wat Phra Chetuphon Vimolmangklararm Rajwaramahaviharn (Thai: วัà¸à¸à¸£à¸°à¹à¸à¸à¸¸à¸à¸à¸§à¸´à¸¡à¸¥à¸¡à¸±à¸à¸à¸¥à¸²à¸£à¸²à¸¡ ราà¸à¸§à¸£à¸¡à¸«à¸²à¸§à¸´à¸«à¸²à¸£). The temple is also known as the birthplace of traditional Thai massage. Wat Pho is one of the largest and oldest wats in Bangkok (with an area of 50 rai, 80000 square metres), and is home to more than one thousand Buddha images, as well as one of the largest single Buddha images: the Reclining Buddha (Phra Buddhasaiyas, Thai à¸à¸£à¸°à¸à¸¸à¸à¸à¹à¸ªà¸¢à¸²à¸ªà¸à¹). Made as part of Rama III's restoration, the Reclining Buddha is forty-six metres long and fifteen metres high, decorated with gold plating on his body and mother of pearl on his eyes and the soles of his feet. The latter display 108 auspicious scenes in Chinese and Indian styles. The Wat Pho complex consists of two walled compounds bisected by Soi Chetuphon running east--west. The northern walled compound is where the reclining Buddha and massage school are found. The southern <b>...</b>
5.17 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Ayutthaya was founded in 1350 by King U-Thong. It was the capital of Thailand (then called Siam) for 417 years from 1350 until it was sacked by the Burmese army in 1767. During this era, now usually referred as the Ayutthaya period or Ayutthaya kingdom, Ayutthaya was ruled by 33 kings of 5 different dynasties. The Kingdom became a major regional player, and a trade center of the East, a meeting point of European merchants and Asian traders. The Ayutthaya historical park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, which was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1350 and was the capital of the country until its destruction by the Burmese army in 1767. In 1969 the Fine Arts Department began with renovations of the ruins, which became more serious after it was declared a historical park in 1976. The park was declared a UNESCO World heritage site in 1991. According to "Tourism Asia," thirty-three monarchs including King Rama IV governed from Ayutthaya. PORTUGUES: A Cidade Histórica de Ayutthaya (à¸à¸£à¸°à¸à¸à¸£à¸¨à¸£à¸µà¸­à¸¢à¸¸à¸à¸¢à¸²) é um Património Mundial da UNESCO na província de Ayutthaya, na Tailândia. O que resta actualmente da antiga capital da Tailândia são as magníficas ruínas dos templos e palácios que remontam aos anos 1300. Os restos do palácio real provam que o Grande Palácio de Banguecoque (Grand Palace, Bangkok) foi inspirado na arquitectura característica da cidade antiga. Ayutthaya foi fundada em 1350 pelo rei U-Thong transformando-a na capital do seu reino, conhecido como <b>...</b>
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This annual boating event displays boats hand carved from single trees. Some of these boats have been used from the beginning of the province, over 600 years ago on the same river, the Chao Phraya. Caution: Very animated commentator! Enjoy the film in this beautiful ancient city of ruins and culture.
8.15 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Bang Pa-In Royal Palace (à¸à¸£à¸°à¸£à¸²à¸à¸§à¸±à¸à¸à¸²à¸à¸à¸°à¸­à¸´à¸), also known as the Summer Palace, is a palace complex formerly used by the Thai kings. The palace is located on the Chao Phraya River bank in Bang Pa-In district, Ayutthaya Province. King Prasat Thong originally constructed the complex in 1632, and though it lay empty and overgrown throughout the late 18th and early 19th century, King Mongkut began to restore the site in the mid-1800s. Most of the present buildings at the Bang Pa-In Palace complex were constructed between 1872 and 1889 by King Chulalongkorn. The facilities include vast gardens and landscaping, Wehart Chamrunt (Heavenly Light), a Chinese-style royal palace and throne room; the Warophat Phiman (Excellent and Shining Heavenly Abode), a royal residence; Ho Withun Thasana (Sages' Lookout), a brightly-painted lookout tower; and the Aisawan Thiphya-Art (Divine Seat of Personal Freedom), a pavilion constructed in the middle of a pond. Bang Pa-In Palace remains largely open to visitors, as King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his family use it only rarely for banquets and special occasions (the royal family lives in Bangkok). The palace is located on route from Bangkok to the ancient city of Ayuttaya and many tour companies stop there on the way to Ayuttaya. On the next video we arrive in the ancient city of Ayutthaya! Portugues: este video esta legendado em portugues. O Bang Pa-In Palácio Real (à¸à¸£à¸°à¸£à¸²à¸à¸§à¸±à¸ à¸à¸²à¸à¸à¸°à¸­à¸´à¸), também conhecido como Palácio de Verão, é um complexo <b>...</b>
3.80 min. | 5.0 user rating		 La ciudad de Ayutthaya fue fundada en 1350 por el rey U-Thong y la hizo capital del reino de Siam, la antigua Tailandia. En 1767 la ciudad fue destruida por el ejército birmano, y las ruinas de la vieja ciudad forman ahora el parque histórico de Ayutthaya. La ciudad nueva ( Bangkok) fue fundada a unos 80 km al este de aquella. Hacia el siglo XVII se había convertido en un importante puerto internacional con importante actividad comercial. Comerciaban con madera de teca, madera de sándalo, azúcar, cueros, marfil, pieles, sedas y productos de la artesanía local, así como con artículos que llegaban de Japón y China. . ----- --------------Located approximately 85 km north of Bangkok, the city was the Thai capital from 1350 to 1767. During this period Thai culture flourished, and Ayuthaya became a centre for international commerce. Part of a gallery of color pictures of Asia. Ayuthaya - Thailand.
5.10 min. | 4.66 user rating		 Bangkok Thailand Tayland Travel Gezi East Asia Uzak Dogu Buddhist temples budist mabet Grand Palace Buyuk Saray Ayutthaya old city eski kent
5.98 min. | 5.0 user rating		 The ruins of the royal palace in the historic city of Ayutthaya. Cool Thai soundtrack.
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Sacramento Bee--Police seized various snakes, turtles, tortoises and pangolins from the warehouse in the central province of -Ayutthaya- and arrested its owner, ... - Date : Sat, 23 Oct 2010 13:35:23 GMT+00:00
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The Hindu--In this Oct. 22, 2010 photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, a Thai woman and her daughter walk in water in -Ayutthaya-, Thailand. AP. ... - Date : Sat, 23 Oct 2010 06:56:08 GMT+00:00
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Inside INdiana Business (press release)---...- (NYSE: CTS) a leading supplier of electronics manufacturing services, will significantly expand its existing manufacturing site in -Ayutthaya-, Thailand. ... - Date : Fri, 22 Oct 2010 13:18:30 GMT+00:00
Floods kill dozens in Thailand and Cambodia - TODAYonline Tweet this news
TODAYonline---AYUTTHAYA- - The worst floods in decades in Thailand and severe flooding in neighbouring Cambodia have killed 20 people, the authorities said yesterday, ... - Date : Wed, 20 Oct 2010 22:06:46 GMT+00:00
Thailand rescues nearly 100 elephants from floods - The Canadian Press Tweet this news
The Canadian Press--The rescue operation in -Ayutthaya- province, north of the capital, had 92 of the endangered beasts moved from a site known as Elephant Village, said manager ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 06:55:13 GMT+00:00
Peaceful Ayutthaya Red Shirt Protests Conclude on Sunday - Pattaya Daily News Tweet this news
Pattaya Daily News--Despite the abundant presence of police and security officials Sunday's Red Shirt protests in the ancient capital of -Ayutthaya- gatherings by the ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:37:11 GMT+00:00
Flooding hits Ayutthaya - Bangkok Post Tweet this news
Bangkok Post--Water from Pasak Jolasit Dam in Lop Buri gushed into -Ayutthaya- on Monday morning, forcing local residents to evacuate their homes. Reports said the level of ... - Date : Mon, 18 Oct 2010 05:21:38 GMT+00:00
Prem gets message in a bag - Bangkok Post Tweet this news
Bangkok Post--Troops yesterday found a garbage bag containing a used sanitary napkin and used toilet paper in front of the Army Club on Sri -Ayutthaya- Road in Dusit ... - Date : Sat, 16 Oct 2010 20:16:45 GMT+00:00
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