Phranakhon Si Ayutthaya or Krung Si Ayutthaya or Ayutthaya in short, used to be the capital of Thailand for 417 years. The city was founded by King Rama I (King U – Thong) on April 3, 1350 and ruled by 33 monarchs until 1767.

After being destroyed in 1767, the city of Ayutthaya was in bad disarray. It was so severely burned and unsuitable to be the capital any longer. However, Ayutthaya was not abandoned because it was a fertile plain and prosperous for growing rice. Ayutthaya was also the economic and transport center in the region. Around 60 years later, Ayutthaya became a crowded and civilized city. Nowadays, Ayutthaya is the center of the upper - central part of Thailand.

Due to the continuing glories of Ayutthaya for many reigns , there are a number of historical sites which have been noted to be the land of history, arts and cultures, traditions and customs, varieties of knowledge and local wisdom which represent Thailand until now. Ayutthaya is the spiritual center for Thai people to recognize ancestors. On December 13, 1991 UNESCO had declared Ayutthaya Historical Park to be a World Heritage Site at Cartage, Tunisia.

In the complex, elephant attraction can also be found. It surprised me how the people there can teach the elephants to behave and even give sign of thanking people visiting them and how they earn life from those giant animals. At first, I was a bit scared to hold the 2-year elephant with its rare strong hair but finally I had the courage, for the shake of a photo.




Ayutthaya is a must visit in Thailand, more photos are here to click.


and the past in any case should always be here with us.
Greater Bangkok, 02:06 pm.