Travel Story: Ayutthaya
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, or simply Ayutthaya, is a province in central Thailand and was a former capital of Siam known as the Ayutthaya Kingdom, from 1350 to 1767. Over the span of four centuries, the Ayutthaya Kingdom had been the foundation of Thai art and the historical period of the Siamese "golden age" before the fall of the Kingdom in 1767 following the Burmese's invasion. — March, 2021.
Good Deed: A local lottery seller helps organizing flowers brought by visitors as offerings to the Reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Mar. 14, 2021. The Reclining Buddha is 42 meters long and 8 meters high, and is the largest reclining Buddha in Ayutthaya. — © 2021 Mild Laohapoonrungsee
Ruined: a Buddha image with a missing head sits on top of the brick ground at Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Mar. 14, 2021. Wat Mahathat was set on fire and largely destroyed by the Burmese in 1767, leaving behind broken pieces of the architecture and Buddha images. — © 2021 Mild Laohapoonrungsee
Distant Times: A girl dressed in a traditional Thai outfit looks at Wat Chai Watthanaram from a distance in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Mar. 14, 2021. Wat Chai Watthanaram was constructed in 1630 by King Prasat Thong as the first temple of his reign. — © 2021 Mild Laohapoonrungsee
Intertwined: The iconic Buddha head is wrapped in tree roots at Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Mar. 14, 2021. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991, Ayutthaya and Wat Mahathat attract tourists from around the world with its history and tales about the Buddha head. — © 2021 Mild Laohapoonrungsee
Just Ayutthaya Things: A local cotton candy seller prepares crepe dough in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Mar. 14, 2021. Ayutthaya's cotton candy, known as Roti Sai Mai, is a Thai-style candy floss rolled in paper-thin roti sheet, which can be found throughout the city. — © 2021 Mild Laohapoonrungsee
Touch of Faith: A mini Buddha statue covered in gold leaves lies in front of the big Reclining Buddha at Wat Lokayasutharam in Ayutthaya, Thailand on Mar. 14, 2021. Visitors glide the Buddha statue with gold leaves to pay respect and make merit. — © 2021 Mild Laohapoonrungsee