Located just 85 km from Bangkok, Ayutthaya has reinvented itself as a thriving, modern city, but its appeal lies in its glorious past. The capital of the Thai kingdom for 417 years, Ayutthaya is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the ruins of the magnificent city founded by King U-Thong in 1350, to see what life was like in years gone by.
The ancient city of Ayutthaya awaits history buffs by a bend in the Chao Phraya River.
