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Tourist Attractions
Ayutthaya Historical Park
Located here are many of Ayutthaya's most important
attraction, among them the Viharn Phra Mongkol
Bophit, containing one of the largestcoated bronze
Buddha images in Thailand; the Royal Palace, Wat
Mahathat, during from 1958, now on display in
thee Ayutthaya National Museum.
Ancient Palace
The palace was original built King U- Thong in
the 14 th century, and was expanded over the years.
These pavilions were completely destroyed in 1767
, leaving only brick foundation ,porticos and
walls. The Tri Muk Building was rebuilt in its
original style during the reign of King Chulalongkorn
in 1907.
Wihan Somdet Hall
 The
top of this hall has been decorated in a unique
style of architecture called Prang. It has longer
space in front and rear gabled rooms, and shorter
space in the side gabled rooms. It was surrounded
with a three-sided cloister and utilized for various
royal ceremonies such as coronations. This was
the first building over constructed in Ayutthaya
to be affixed with gold leaf.
Sanpet Prasat Hall
 This
is the middle building constructed in the same
design as Wihan Somdet Hall. Kings used it to
welcome foreign enjoys and visitors.
City Wall And Gate
 They
were newly constructed by the command of King
Rama IV. The original foundation of the city wall
has since been found through excavation, thus
revealing that the original area was much more
spacious than what is visit to Ayutthaya.
Trimuk Hall
 This
is located behind the Sanphet Prasat Hall. It
is believed to have been the residential area
of the consort members and is also the royal relaxing
place in the garden.
Wihan Phramongkhon Bophit
 Phra
Mongkhon Bophit, a large bronze cast Buddha image
was originally enshrined outside the Grand palace
to the east. King Songtham commanded it to be
transferred to the west, where it is currently
enshrined and covered with a Mondop. Later in
the reign of Phra Chao Sua, the top of the Mondop
was burnt down by a fire due to a thunderbolt.
Then, the King commanded a new building be built
in the form of a big sanctuary (Maha Wihan) to
cover the image in lieu of the image
were badly destroyed by fire, the one currently
seen was renovated but does not have as beautiful
craftsmanship as the previous ones. The open area
east of the Sanctuary (Wihan) was formerly Sanam
Luang, where the royal cremation ceremonies took
place (This practice is now held at Sanam Luang,
the Phramain Ground of Bangkok)
Prasat Nakhon Luang
 Situated
on the east bank of Pa Sak River, Tambon Nakhon
Luang, it was used as the royal accommodation
during trips to the Buddha's Footprint Shrine
and Lopburi. It is assumed to have been constructed
during the reign of King Songtham, but was improved
to be a brick and plaster accommodation during
the reign of King
Aisawanthipphaya - At Pavilion
 A
Thai design pavilion in the middle of the pond
was built in the reign of King Rama V. Orginally
built of wood throughout, King Rama VI commanded
to change the floor and pillars to be reinforced
concrete.
Witthunthassana Hall
 This
hall, constructed in the form of a tower between
Utthayan Phumisathian and Wehat Chamrun, is a
three-storey building having a spirit staircase
leading to the top floor hall. When residing in
Bang Pa-In Palace, King Rama V used this hall
as the place to get the bird's eye view of the
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