History of Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand (then
called Siam) from 1350 until it was sacked by
the Burmese army in 1767. This period of Thai
history is now usually referred as the Ayutthaya
period or Ayutthaya kingdom. The ruins of the
old capital in the Ayutthaya historical park are
now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The province
is also home to the Bang Pa-in summer palace
complex.