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⛩ Historic City of Ayutthaya

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⛩ Historic City of Ayutthaya
Former capital of the Kingdom of Siam, founded 1350


🕐 3 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 16:45

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • Founded in 1350 as capital of the Kingdom of Siam
  • Served as regional center for four centuries until destroyed in 1767
  • Strategically positioned on an island surrounded by three rivers
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring temples, prangs, and monasteries

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, located in central Thailand approximately 80 kilometers north of Bangkok, was founded in ...

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