L et’s Go, Ayutthaya
A World Heritage City
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t just a little over 80 km’s to the north of Bangkok you’ll find Thailand’s capital Ayutthaya, or at least it was until the late 18th century before it was moved to Bangkok. Ayutthaya is one of the most impressive ruined cities in Asia and a must see for anyone with an affinity to history. Wandering through this once40
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thriving ancient city will make you feel like you've stepped back in time. The Ayutthaya Kingdom existed from 1351 to 1767. In the 16th century, it was described by foreign traders as one of the biggest and wealthiest cities in the East. The court of King Narai (1656–1688) had strong links with that of King Louis
XIV of France, whose ambassadors compared the city in size and wealth to Paris. In foreign accounts, Ayutthaya was called Siam, but many sources say the people of Ayutthaya called themselves Tai, and their kingdom Krung Tai meaning "The Tai country.”
