Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and ...
Located 500 km north of Bangkok, Sukhothai was the first royal capital of the ancient Thai empire in the 13th century. Unesco-listed since 1991, it is home to some 200 ruins, including numerous ...