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Wat Ratburana, Ayuthaya
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Ayuthaya
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Between 1350 and 1767 Ayuthaya was the capital of Siam. As a major trading port
during the time of the trade winds, international merchants visited and were left in
awe of the hundreds of glittering temples and treasure-laden palaces. At one point
the empire ruled over an area larger than England and France combined. Ayuthaya
