About the Book
It was a glittering city on an island in the Chao Phraya River. Thirty-three kings built over 400 golden temples. It was the capital of the Siamese kingdom for 417 years.
By the 18th century Ayutthaya was one of the world’s great cities. It was a cosmopolitan city with a population of Chinese, Khmers, Portuguese, Japanese, Dutch, English, Indians, French, Malays, Mons, Turks, Armenians, Persians, Moors and Thais.
This book sets out to capture what remains of the old capital of Siam. It documents over 120 historical sites in and around the modern city of Ayutthaya.
By the 18th century Ayutthaya was one of the world’s great cities. It was a cosmopolitan city with a population of Chinese, Khmers, Portuguese, Japanese, Dutch, English, Indians, French, Malays, Mons, Turks, Armenians, Persians, Moors and Thais.
This book sets out to capture what remains of the old capital of Siam. It documents over 120 historical sites in and around the modern city of Ayutthaya.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: History
- Additional Categories Architecture, Travel
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Project Option: Large Square, 12×12 in, 30×30 cm
# of Pages: 320 -
Isbn
- Hardcover, ImageWrap: 9781715198701
- Publish Date: Jul 14, 2020
- Language English
- Keywords Bangkok, Asia, Siam, Ayutthaya, Thailand
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About the Creator
John G Wood
Bangkok, Thailand
History teaching was my job but also my passion. There is no better way of learning history than traveling to the site where it happened. As a teacher at a Bangkok international school for 20 years I was very fortunate to be so close to some of history's great sites, and even more fortunate that the wonderful students were keen to take history trips and make them so enjoyable. Since retirement I have had the great privilege of researching and writing family history and meeting some amazing people who are a part of my wider family.