Ayutthaya Forts and Gates
The city walls of Ayutthaya, a significant historical capital of Siam, were a complex system of fortifications developed over centuries. The earliest walls were likely constructed in the 15th century, with significant rebuilding and expansion occurring under King Maha Thammaracha (reign 1569-1590), who ordered the construction of new brick walls to replace earlier wooden stockades, citing a threat from Cambodia.
These walls were extended to the riverbanks around 1580, and the city's full Sanskrit name, Maha Nagara Dvaravati, meaning "Great City with Gates," underscores the importance of its gate system. The walls were substantial, with the height from ground level to the parapet reaching 6 meters, and an internal raised earthwork for patrolling, 3 meters high and 5 meters wide, running inside the wall.
The city's defensive system included a network of moats, forts, and numerous gates. Historical documents from the late Ayutthaya period describe a total of 23 great gates with ...
Charoen Krung 103 Market
The Charoen Krung 103 community market, also known as Riverside Market, is a waterfront market located in Soi Charoen Krung 103, Bang Kho Laem, Bangkok Thailand.
It features approximately 100 street food stalls, all of which are halal, although some traders are non-Muslim. The market is situated along a waterway that was once a large khlong (canal) with clean water, though it is now a smaller waterway.
Development of the area into a tourist market began in 2013. The market is part of a long-established Muslim community known as Suan Luang 1. The area is also near other attractions like Asiatique the Riverfront.
This market is open the first Saturday and Sunday of the month. The best time to come is before 11am but some vendors stay open to around 3pm.
Charoen Krung 103 Community Market (Riverside Market) - Traditional Food - Bangkok Thailand 2025
Wat Paknam Bangkok
Wat Paknam Bhasicharoen, commonly known as Wat Paknam, is a royal Buddhist temple located in the Phasi Charoen district of Bangkok, situated along the Chao Phraya River. The temple, established in 1610 during the Ayutthaya period, is a significant site within the Maha Nikaya fraternity and is recognized as the origin of the Dhammakaya tradition. It is renowned for its large size, vibrant community, and prominent religious structures.
Wat Paknam was established during the Ayutthaya period, and received support from Thai kings until the late nineteenth century. Wat Paknam means lock in the canal due to its location. It’s been know but other names over it’s 400 year history but this is the most common name it’s referred to now.
The temple complex features a 69-meter-tall bronze Buddha statue, completed in 2021 at a cost of around 16 million USD, which is one of the tallest Buddha statues in Bangkok and a major attraction for visitors. This statue is positioned in front of ...
Wat Khok Phraya วัดโคกพระยา or the Monastery of the Mound of the Nobles is a small monastic ruin built in the Early Ayutthaya period (1350 - 1488 AD). It is located north, just outside of the city island.
The location has been the site for many punishments and executions of royals from the Ayutthaya Kingdom. It was here that the young King Thong Lan, son of King Boromaracha I was executed by Ramesuan, the governor of Lopburi, in 1388. The method used in Ayutthaya during that time was to tie the victim in a velvet sack, and dash in their chest with a club of sandal-wood. By this means the royal body was not touched.
There were many others that were executed at this site during the Ayutthaya period of Thai history. If you want to read more about it here is a brief history.
https://www.ayutthaya-history.com/Temples_Ruins_KhokPhraya.html
Wat Khok Phraya - Temple Ruin & Royal Execution Site - Ayutthaya Thailand 2025
