Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Ayutthaya The Home Of Thai History:Ayutthaya The Home Of Thai History: Thailand's Ancient Capital of Ayutthaya

By Bob Basterson


Bangkok nowadays has grown to such a size that visitors may be forgiven for thinking that it has always been the capitol of Thailand. But this is not the case. In fact, since the 13th century it is the third such, the other two capitols being in the north at Sukhothai (1238-1351 AD) and Ayutthaya. Bangkok has only been the center of government since 1782 and the present Grand Palace that just about everyone visits here was actually modeled on the style of the old palace in Ayutthaya. For more than 400 years, 1351-1767, Thailand was governed from Ayutthaya in an era known by historians as Thailand's "Golden Age."

At its height, the ancient city of Ayutthaya was a truly thriving center of a nation that was the most powerful in Southeast Asia for several centuries until its sacking and plundering by the Burmese in 1767. In their lust to take over the commercial center that Ayutthaya had become because of its control over lucrative trade routes, the Burmese destroyed many of the Angkor style temples and took unlimited amounts of wealth in the form of artefacts and jewels back to Burma. Although they were driven out less than six months later, the Burmese had ended Ayutthaya's reign as a capitol city due to the thoroughness of their destruction of what had been the "jewel of the East."However, perhaps because of the proximity of Bangkok to Ayutthaya (86 km) it is once more a thriving town of more than half a million people and the ruins of the Ayutthaya civilization attract many visitors in their own right. As do the colorful markets, fine floating restaurants and pleasant quietude you are surrounded by compared to boisterous Bangkok.In order to best protect their home, the ancient rulers of Ayutthaya utilized three nearby rivers which they connected by man-made canals to surround their stunning city, making a mostly natural moat around the city that served to ward off invaders. They were courted during those times by savvy Japanese merchants who built their own settlement just outside the city, on the other side of the moat, and were soon joined by other settlements constructed by English, French and Portuguese traders from Europe.

When it comes to the tourist attractions in Rayong tourism and fishing are important ones. In this province, you can find a different kind of historical temples and monuments. When you are enjoying the holidays in this province, you can find many activities performed by the tourists. Moreover, you can enjoy your holidays with excellent games like golfing and horse riding, scuba diving, fishing, riding bike. From the past few years, it has been observed that most of the people are visiting this province for medial needs. For that kind of people, this province offers excellent medical centers, Thai massage, and spa and many more services. For those nature lovers, this province will provide excellent nature's beauty, and it is real one. When it comes to food items, you can find different kinds of seafood in almost every restaurant. You can find different kinds of products, which is made locally. In the month of May and June, you can enjoy the different kinds of fruits in Rayong province. Even you can find world' greatest orchids and flowers in that season only.

Served as the capital for 417 years, Ayutthaya in Thailand is a prime attraction of tourist that is visited by thousands and hundreds of visitors all the year round. It is amazingly beautiful and so is the reason why Ayutthaya has gained high importance among tourists and all the exciting Thailand Tour package. Its boosts of historical ruins and more of all Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park is also a stretch of historical site which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Come here to Ayutthaya and take back home remarkable memories and magnificent sites in your eyes to relish in forever.

Finally, you can find different kinds of islands and beaches, which are beautiful in this province of Rayong. The water here is blue and calm, which allows you to play some water sports like scuba diving and snorkeling and many more. In most of the times, the people here will celebrate any kind of festival on a regular basis along with other people. Apart from this, the atmosphere here is so calm and pleasant; this is the main reason for increasing medical tourism. The Thai seafood is famous here, and you cannot find these delicious items anywhere in the world. There are so many national parks in this country having awesome waterfalls. However, most of the tourists are interested to stay in the destination Koh samet, which is popular in this Rayong province. Most of the scuba diving enthusiasts are visiting this country in November to February months because it is the dry season for tourism. After that, we need to talk about the accommodation in this province, which is good, and it fulfills your home needs. Most of the hotels here will provide world class accommodation and excellent customer services for visitors. You can enjoy the beach view in every hotel because they are built near beaches. So, if you want to enjoy the natural beauty, ayutthaya thai history best foods and excellent night life, then you need to visit this Rayong province.




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