Ayutthaya Royal Palace

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Wat Phra Si Sanphet

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Wat Phra Si Sanphet was the holiest temple on the site of the old Royal Palace in Thailand's ancient capital of Ayutthaya until the city was completely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, during the Burmese–Siamese War. Wat Phra Si Sanphet is situated 350 metres south of Ayutthaya Royal Palace.

Historic City of Ayutthaya

Protected area

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Ayutthaya Historical Park covers the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, Thailand. The city of Ayutthaya was founded by King Ramathibodi I in 1351, though it is likely to be significantly older, based on evidence showing that the area was already populated during the Mon Dvaravati period. Historic City of Ayutthaya is situated 1 km south of Ayutthaya Royal Palace.

Wat Thammikarat

Buddhist temple

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Wat Thammikarat is temple ruin preserve as historical site on the city island near U-Thong Road, just outside the Ayutthaya Historic Park, in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand. Wat Thammikarat is situated 370 metres east of Ayutthaya Royal Palace.

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Ayutthaya

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Ayutthaya, full name Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is an ancient capital and modern city in the Central Plains of Thailand, 85 km north of Bangkok. Its proximity to Bangkok makes this city of 51,000 people a popular day-trip destination for travellers from that city.

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