The site

Ayutthaya Historical Park preserves the ruins of the old Siamese capital in central Thailand, founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351 and flourishing until 1767. The park spreads across the point where three rivers meet, a strategic setting that earlier drew Khmer settlers to the area. Its excavated temples and traces of ancient reservoirs mark one of Southeast Asia's great royal cities.

Field notes

civilizations

Siamese

types

City · Temple

occupied

1,350 CE — 1,767 CE

country

Thailand