Ayutthaya - the Capital of Siam

-

Each week we post a link to an article in Bangkok 101 - and today we choose to share with you - https://www.bangkok101.com/roaming-amongst-the-ruins/ - an article within a bigger one about Ayutthaya. Original text by Bruce Scott.



Ayutthaya was the second capital of Thailand (when it was called Siam). But in 1767 the Burmese invaded and Ayutthaya was almost decimated and the royal line relocated to Bangkok. The Thai Fine Art Department began to restore Ayutthaya in 1969 and then UNESCO declared Ayutthaya a World Heritage Site.

For tourists to see them all in one day transport will be needed and for the famous sites there is a small entrance fee – most sites are open from 8am to 5pm. Here is a selection from the list that they make for you;

Wat Phra Si Sanphet.
This was the most respected and holiest temple in Ayutthaya. Here are more details - http://ayutthaya-history.com/Temples_Ruins_PhraSisanphet.html - location: https://goo.gl/maps/yW4seYcy1nG2

Wat Phra Mahathat.
This was one of the most important Wats here but most of the large Chedi have collapsed. Here are more details - https://www.renown-travel.com/historicalsites/ayutthaya/wat-mahathat.html, location: https://goo.gl/maps/BAjL2St4t772

The Sacred Buddha Head (within Wat Phra Mahathat).
This is probably one of the most photographed ancient relics in Ayutthaya – getting there early helps you get a good photo. Here is a website with more information -https://www.thaizer.com/tourist-attractions/buddha-head-in-tree-roots-wat-mahathat-ayutthaya/, location: https://goo.gl/maps/wuSA13phnYH2

Wat Ratchaburana.
This was a Wat which was built by King Borom Ratchathirat II at the place where his brothers battled for the ascension to the throne and they killed each other… Here’s a video - https://youtu.be/XT3nhSZyIy8, more information - https://www.agooddays.com/wat-ratchaburana/ - and it’s location: https://goo.gl/maps/DPRF2yAQjPH2



Wat Chaiwatthanaram.
This is an impressive temple in the Khmer-style and used as a Royal Temple by King Prasat Thong and other members.  A place of great historical significance and certainly worth a visit, this is the location:https://goo.gl/maps/YjrmVP7BagB2, just across the river form the main square.



If you want to read the rest of the article this is the link - https://www.bangkok101.com/roaming-amongst-the-ruins/ - and if you do visit Ayutthaya, why not consider staying at Kantary Hotel?  

  #Bangkok101 #CapeandKantary #Thailand



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

The Island of Artisans

-
Image
Each week we post a link to an article in Bangkok 101 - and the article today is about ‘ The Island of Artisans ’ -  “Visiting the urban oasis of Koh Kret is like taking a step back in time”  – original words by Bruce Scott. A little north of Bangkok is the island of Koh Kret. Interestingly it w as not originally an isl and but in 1722 King Taisra dug a canal so that the boats would not have to follow the meandering Chao Phraya river. This canal gradually got bigger and became a river – Lat Klet. And visiting the island you may think that this was the last time that there was modernization here. After arriving on a small ferry from Pak Kret and the lovely Buddhist Temple of Wat Sanam Nuea it is simple to rent a bicycle and cycle around the island – here’s a route -  http://bit.ly/2wNx6Nr . And it is even better because cars are not allowed on the island, although the way through the mark ets can be a little narrow. ...
Read more

Time to care for your dog

-
Image
A presentation was recently given by  The Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(TSPCA)  at the Lifestyle Hall, 2nd floor, Siam Paragon.  One focus of the event was to highlight the need for there to be no rabies in Thailand – #setzeronorabies – dog licensing, large-scale vaccination and education have been successful in combating and eliminating rabies in many developed countries.  Another focus was on the abandonment of dogs after they are no longer wanted in their home. A longer version can be seen here -  https://youtu.be/dOojwZAIupE “Love Don’t Leave’ is the tagline that the TSPCA has used to highlight this too common occurrence, similar to the  British RSPCA  slogan - "A dog is for life, not just for Christmas". At Cape and Kantary Hotels, we actively support  #SOSChildrensVillages and w e do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest orshark’s fin in our restaurants and we also stand firmly ag...
Read more

Phuket 101 - things to do in Phuket

-
Image
Each week we post a link to an article we have found in Phuket 101 -  https://www.phuket101.net/  and this week we point you to an article about the best 15 things to do whilst in Phuket  -  https://www.phuket101.net/things-to-do-in-phuket/   1) Phang Nga Bay – Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/xpGhp7KpbCR2   2) Old Phuket Town -  https://www.phuket101.net/old-phuket-town/   3) Big Buddha – Location:   https://goo.gl/maps/jQBoymyym2R2   4) Karon Viewpoint – Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/Svm9a3hoFjS2   5) Wat Chalong – Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/uDKxsAsmZGx   6) Cape Phrompthep Viewpoint -  https://goo.gl/maps/nf5kGLStvzn   7) Similan Islands – Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/fYjzFxi9y3J2   8) Phi Phi Islands – Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/XMf5XppBwmD2   9) Koh Panyee – Location:  https://goo.gl/maps/cqkzSNQBch32 ...
Read more