Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand during the period 1350-1767. The modern town is nothing special, but it has a well-preserved complex of temple and palace ruins bordered by three rivers (these natural moats were important in protecting the city). Although the ruins at Sukhothai are better pres...

Introduction Thailand is a meeting place, where people of diverse backgrounds have come together to pool their culture and racial characteristics, giving rise to something new, strong, and vital. With a territory and population about the same size as France, Thailand's people are mostly ethnic Thai...