Sights

Bang Pa-In Palace

This palace is located in Tambon Bang Len, Amphor Bang Pain, 18 kilometres south of Ayuthaya. It lies 58 kilometres north of Bangkok by fad, 61 kilometres by road. To access to Bang Pain from Ayuthaya, one can go by Phahonyothin Road and make a right trim at Km 35 for another distance of 7 kilometres to Bang Pa - In Palace.

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Wat Phra Ram

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This is one Ayudhaya's oldest temples, built in 1369 by King Ramesuan, situated on the outside of the eastern town wall. It was built on the site where the first monarch of Ayudhaya, King Uthong, was cremated. The prang has been partially restored, but one can still find some original stucco garudas and nagas. The tall archway at the entrance to the compound was designed for elephants to pass through.

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Wat Phra Sri Sanphet

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The temple was built in 1491, at the command of King Borom Trilokkanatin in the grounds of Wang Luang Palace. Two of the now restored Ceylonese-style chedis were built during the reign of King Rama Thi Badee II to enshrine the relics of his father, King Trillokanat, and brother. The third was added later, by his own son King Borom Racha, to enshrine the relic of his father.

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The Fort

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The forts along the city wall and outer circle fortresses as found in the historical records include Poni Mahachai, Pom Phet,Pom Ho Ratchakhru, Pom Chidkop, Pom Champaphon, Poni Yal, etc. They are mostly situated at waterway intersections.

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City Wall & Gate

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They were newly constructed by the command of King Rama IV. The original foundation of thecity wan has since been found through excavation, thus revealing that the original area was much more spacious than what is currently seen.

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Front Palace / Chankasem

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On the bank of Pasak River, this palace was built during the reign of King Maha Thammaraja, the 17th Ayutdiayan monarch, for his son's residence (King Naresuan). Like other ruins, the palace was destroyed by the Burmese and lift unrepaired for a long time. King Mongkut of the present Chakri dynasty ordered reconstruction of this palace for use as a residence during his occasional visits to Ayutthaya.

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