Ayutthaya Today

  

 Hello everyone today will be recommend the ancient city of Thailand. That is Ayutthaya or Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. Then, I will talk about history of Ayutthaya, geography , population, agriculture, product, famous temples in Ayutthaya.

  Ayutthaya is an extremely important province as far as the history and culture of Thailand is concerned, a fact reflected in the number of historical and cultural attractions seen in the area. Ayutthaya was originally founded in 1350 and over the next few decades developed to be the capital of the Siamese Kingdom. Ayutthaya became the second capital of Siam after Sukhothai.

  Ayutthaya is 76 kilometers north of Bangkok and boasts numerous magnificent ruins. Such ruins indicate that Ayutthaya was one of Indo - China's most prosperous cities. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya a Historical Park, a vast stretch of historical site in the heart of Ayutthaya city, has been included in UNESCO's list of world heritage since 13 December, 1991.

   Geography and agriculture of Ayutthaya, covering 2,556 square Kilometers, is located in the flat river plain of the Chao Phraya river valley. The presence of the Lop Buri and Pa Sak rivers makes the province a major rice farming area. The center of the province has been called "City Island"(Koh Muang) as it is surrounded by rivers while the northern island is called "Floating Island"(Koh Loy) because several rivers flow pass the city as follows:

         1. Chao Phraya River

         2. Pasak River

         3. Lopburi River

         4. Noi River

          

            Many product of Ayutthaya , I will example famous product of Ayatthaya such as 

        

Palm Leaf Fish Mobile

             Weavers of the palm leaf fish mobile, and other palm leaf products, in this province are Thai      Muslims. The skills have been inherited for over 100 years.

Bamboo Fan

             Bamboo fan weaving in Amphoe Ban Phraek, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, has been inherited from the olden days.

Palm Leaf Hat

              A handicraft that has been inherited since ancient times. Weaving a palm leaf hat requires no less craftsmanship than any other kinds of basketwork.The palm leaf hat is now an OTOP product of Tambon Bang Nang Ra.

Roti Sai Mai

      A snack composing of candy floss (Sai Mai) wrapped with flat bread (Roti), initiated by Thai Muslim vendors.

 Moreover, In Ayutthaya have many famous temples and some temple is a history of Ayuthaya.

Wat Chaiwattanaram

     This temple is an excellent example of Khmer architecture in the Ayuthaya period and still in good shape. It's so intact that you get a good idea what a working temple might have been like some 300 years ago.

Wat Mahathat 

      This temple is typical of the Ayutthaya ruins: large crumbling stupas surrounded by low laterite walls and rows of headless Buddhas. One Buddha-head is in a tree trunk.

Main Buddha of Wat Na Phra Mane

Black stone Buddha from the Mon period.

Wat Na Phra is worth visiting to see the black stone Buddha dating from the Mon (Dvaravati) period, as well as the principal Buddha decorated in regal attire. The building has stunning vaulted ceilings supported by ornate pineapple-shaped columns.

Rows of Buddha Images around the central stupa. 

 Wat Yai Chai Mongkol, the recently restored white reclining Buddha near the entrance was built by King Naresuan. The massive pagoda celebrates the defeat of the Burmese at Suphanburi in 1592 and King Naresuan's defeat of the crown prince of Burma in an elephant joust. The gold chedi is surrounded by sitting Buddhas.