Aranyik Knives
When talking about good quality knives, most Thai people think of “Aranyik knives” that are bought from Aranyik village in Tha Reu District, Ayutthaya . Few people know the truth that Ban Aranyik is not the place that produces Aranyik knives, but it is the name of the market and the gambling house. |
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Throwing a basket Ceremony of Wat Phanan Choeng |
Throwing a basket Ceremony of Wat Phanan Choeng
Wat Phranan Choeng, an old temple, was built before the founding of Krung Si Ayutthaya. There is no evidence that shows who founded this temple. According to northern annals, Phra Chao Sai Nam Phung was the founder as the memorial of Phra Nang Soi Dok Mak and called it “Wat Chao Phra Nang Choeng”. |
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Ayutthaya: Capital of Siam and Emporium of Southeast Asia |
Ayutthaya: Capital of Siam and Emporium of Southeast Asia
Charnvit Kasetsiri
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Ayutthaya (1351-1767) was the capital of Siam from mid fourteenth to the latter part of the eighteenth centuries. After the destruction by war the capital was moved down to Thonburi/Bangkok. During its days Ayutthaya was one of the most prosperous capitals and ports in Southeast Asia. There are two reasons for this.
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Woven Fans
Woven fans were used in kitchens to stoke a cooking fire or to cool off with in the summer heat. The material used is bamboo is local natural product.
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Books from Barks and Palm Leaves: Our Ancestral Heritage |
Books from Barks and Palm Leaves: Our Ancestral Heritage
Books from Barks
M. de la Loubère once recorded in his book, The Kingdom of Siam, that “The Siamese make paper from cotton rags and tree barks called “koy”. But the paper does not have a smooth texture. Nor is it as white or fine quality as ours.”
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How to put elephants
Put in the elephant corral
..... Besides the stockade originally put in the elephant is not just ceremonial palace. But found the land that is more like wild elephants in South India and Lanka, Malaysia, the State Bar or Atrburi Darth details the steps that are similar to the elephant put the hook in the elephant corral That Luang is
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The great elephant hook
Hunt or trap any animal is to put God's Elephant Siam are not. Elephant is put the ancient tradition of the picturesque city of Siam. Although the past 20 centuries, Christianity also put elephants on the ancient pattern. And a favorite of both Bangkok residents and those divan villagers waterfront bar in the old city. Lord, formerly Siam please. |
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Location of the capital
Displaying a through and ingenious understanding of earth and water the Thai ancestors chose to locate their new capital at the junction of three rivers namely Chao Phraya river, Pasak river and Lopburi river. The land drew fertility from the accumulation of river deposits and was thus well suited to agriculture.
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The Long Voyage
The Dutch, renowned as foremost westerners, have been famous for their expertise in a long cruise across oceans. Among their major seaports in the ancient time were Amsterdam and Rotterdam Port. |
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Khon Mask Making
Written by Wadee Kheourai
Most visitors to Thailand have the opportunity to experience the masked "Khon" drama, a uniquely Thai version of the Indian "Ramayana" epic, with tales of gods of ferocious demons. Khon was originally developed as an exclusively Royal entertainment, popular at the courts of Ayutthaya and later of Rattanakosin.
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'Songkran Festival
Written by Suttinee Yavaprapas
Festivals play an important role in the social and cultural life of Thai people. The Thais look forward to and celebrate festivals through the collective efforts of the community for merit and fun, which are typical Thai values. |
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Kathin Presentation Ceremony |
'Kathin Presentation Ceremony
Translated By Dr.P.M. Surapon Suyaprom and Dr. Somboon Duangsamosorn
The word ‘Kathin’ has four meanings:
1. It is a wooden framed embroidery hoop which is the pattern for making the yellow robes.
2. It refers to the yellow robes presented to a group of monks at least 4 in member.
3. It is the meritorious action of presenting the Kathin robes to the monks for whom the yellow robes are made.
4. It is the name of the monk’s activities in which they have to get an agreement from the majority to eventually give the Kathin robes to one of them only.
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'Loy Krathong Festival
Written by Suttinee Yavaprapas
Festivals play an important role in the social and cultural life of Thai people. The Thais look forward to and celebrate festivals through the collective efforts of the community for merit and fun, which are typical Thai values. |
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Thai Music In Thai Culture |
 'Thai Music In Thai Culture
Music is a field in fine arts that human beings have created under the influence of nature and their environment. It is inspiring. Music may be an imitation of nature or a direct human response to it. Musical instruments are made with natural materials for entertainment by natural human actions—hitting, vibrating strings, flicking and blowing.
Thai music is an instrument that entertains and stimulates the mind. Without music, there would be no liveliness, emotions, enrichment, sensitivity, joy and fun. As the saying goes, “Listen to music. It lifts your spirit.”
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MAKABUJA DAY
 Makabuja Day is one of the most important Buddhist cerebrations which falls on the full moon day of the third lunar month (either the last week of February or the early March).
This day in the Buddhist era, the great assembly (Chaturongkasanibaht) occurred without prior arrangement, providing the 4 miracles. They were:
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The Irrigation System in the Ayutthaya Period |
The Irrigation System in the Ayutthaya Period
 Irrigation pipes found in the Ancient Palace, Pranakhon Si Ayutthaya Province
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 HOW TO MAKE A ‘NGOB’ HAT
Like the other pieces of basketwork, the art of making a ngob hat concerns a highly skillful and meticulous work. Ngob hat making can be found all the regions of Thailand with various styles.
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Ten Things to Know about the Kingdom of Ayutthaya |
Ten Things to Know about the Kingdom of Ayutthaya
1. Its monarchs and ruling duration
During its 417 years (1350-1767), the kingdom of Ayutthaya had 34 monarchs from five dynasties (U-thong, Suphannaphume, Sukhothai, Prasart Thong, and Ban Plu Luang). The longest reign was of King Borom- Trai Lokanart. The shortest reign was of Prince Chai, for only 3-4 days.
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Wars between Ayutthaya and Hongsawadee in 1569 and Turning Point at Ban Maksongton |
Wars between Ayutthaya and Hongsawadee in 1569 and Turning Point at Ban Maksongton
Natawit Pimtong
Early in the 22nd Buddhist century, Ayutthaya fought continuously with Hongsawadee after Pra Chairaja’s reign. The first war, which started in 1538, was caused by an attempt to claim unoccupied territory around Chiang Kran. The area was owned by the Mons who refused to be under Burmese Hongsawadee’s power. Tabeng-Shweti, King of Taungoo, sought help from Ayutthaya. The conflict and war between the two empires, then, developed. The war ended with the victory of Ayutthaya, due to the ability and strength of the King and his military force. |
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Export of Animal and plant products during he Ayutthaya Period |
Export of Animal and plant products during he Ayutthaya Period
Parichat wilawan
During the Ayutthaya period the export of the animal and plant products had brought about fortune to the royal household and to the kingdom all through the period. Ayutthaya’s geographic position, in the midway between India to the west and China to the east, was extremely suitable to be the international maritime emporium contacting with other stations along the trade routes including Malaysia, Java, Borneo, Acheen and the Philippines. Particularly along peninsular Thailand to the west, there were tanaosi, Marit and Phuket comparatively close to Coromandel, in India, and to the east there were ports in Songkhla, Nakhon Si Thammarat, and the most important among all, Bangkok. Particularly Bangkok at the estuary of the Chao Pharaya river, the confluence of many river in the northern part of Thailand, was the port where the products from the inland areas were sent downstream to export.
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