(The establishment of Ayutthaya)

C5 so. Nov.10

​Ayutthaya was a prosperous district under the rule of the Kings of Sukhothai during the period that Sukhothai dominated Siam. Sukhthai lost control of the region.

​King U-Thong

​= The ruler of U-thong city. took the opportunity to move his people to Weing lek (the site of Wat Putthai Sawan) district of Ayutthaya

​Why did King U-Thong move his people to Weing Lek?

​because his people suffered greatly from disease and drought in their old city.

​Following the unsuccessful attempt by Ler Thai's troops to retake the Ayutthaya district for Sukhothai.

​The original city of Ayutthaya was on an island where three rivers joined.

​1. Lop Buri river

​2. Pa-Sak river

​3. Chao Phraya river

​King U-Thong

​= He became known as King Ramathibodi I made Ayutthaya his capital city in 1350 A.D he built his palace in the Nong Sano district