History of Thailand

Ayutthaya Period
(AD 1350 – AD 1767)
❖ Rama Thibodi, prince of Utong,
established a new capital of
Ayutthaya

❖ 34 kings ruled Ayutthaya for

417 years.
❖ The town was founded by Ramathibodi I, prince of Utong
about 1350 on an island formed by the confluence of the
Chao Phraya, Lop Buri, and Pa Sak rivers.
❖ Ayutthaya, in full Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, is a town and
former capital of the Tai state of Ayutthaya (Siam) located in
central Thailand, about 55 miles (89 km) north of Bangkok.
❑ In the early part, Ayutthaya
extended Thailand’s power
over neighbouring countries.
During the 17th century,
Thailand started diplomatic
and trading connections with
western countries.
But there was a conflict with
Myanmar.
❖ There were wars between Myanmar and Thailand in Taungoo
and Konbaung dynasties.
▪ Burmese–Siamese War (1547-1549)
▪ Burmese–Siamese War (1594–1605)
▪ Burmese–Siamese War (1765–1767)
▪ Burmese–Siamese War (1785–1786)
King Tabinshwehti from Taungoo Dynasty invaded
Ayutthaya. Ayutthaya won the battle.
In 1563 Bayintnaung took as a pretext for war the refusal
of the Siamese to acknowledge his suzerainty. The following
year he captured the Siamese capital of Ayutthaya and
brought the Siamese royal family to Myanmar as hostages.
In 1767, King Hsin Byu Shin from KonBaung Dynasty
conquered Ayutthaya and won the battle.
❖ In 1767, there was a battle between Myanmar and
Ayutthaya. Myanmar won the victory.
✓Ayutthaya’s downfall was a severe blow to the
Thais.
 Ayutthaya Period
New words
1. Ayutthaya
2. capital
3. conflict
4. neighbours
5. diplomatic
6. connections
7. victory
 Ayutthaya Period
Facts to know
❖ Rama Thibodi, prince of Utong, established a new capital of Ayutthaya.
❖ 34 kings ruled Ayutthaya for 417 years.
❖ In the early part Ayutthaya extended Thailand’s power over neighbouring countries.
❖ But there was a conflict with Myanmar.
❖ During the 17th century, Thailand started diplomatic and trading connections with
❖ Western countries.
❖ In 1767, there was a battle between Myanmar and Ayutthaya.
❖ Myanmar won the victory.
❖ Ayutthaya’s downfall was a severe blow to the Thais.