Question 1

How do I get to Ayutthaya?

Accepted Answer

From Bangkok, Ayutthaya can be reached by train or bus in about an hour and a half, making the city a popular day-trip destination from the capital.

Question 2

Why was Ayutthaya once so significant?

Accepted Answer

For over 400 years, Ayutthaya served as the capital of the Siamese kingdom and was considered one of the largest and wealthiest cities in the world in the 17th century, before it was destroyed by a Burmese army in 1767.

Question 3

Why is Ayutthaya a UNESCO World Heritage site?

Accepted Answer

The impressive ruins of numerous red-brick temples and palace complexes were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 and still testify today to the former architectural splendor of the Siamese royal capital.

Question 4

What is the famous Buddha head in a tree in Ayutthaya?

Accepted Answer

At Wat Mahathat temple, a severed stone Buddha head became entangled in the roots of a fig tree over the centuries and, together with the tree, has become one of Thailand's most photographed and mystical sights.

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