Ayutthaya Historical Park 4K Drone Video:

The Ayutthaya Historical Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the city of Ayutthaya, Thailand. It preserves the ruins of the old city of Ayutthaya, which was the capital of the Kingdom of Siam (modern-day Thailand) for over four centuries. Here’s a brief history:

Founded in 1350 by King Ramathibodi I, Ayutthaya quickly rose to prominence due to its strategic location between China, India, and the Malay Archipelago.

It became a major center of commerce, diplomacy, and culture, welcoming traders from Europe, Japan, China, India, and the Middle East.

At its peak in the 17th century, Ayutthaya was considered one of the largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas in the world, sometimes called the ‘Venice of the East’.

Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park 4K Drone Video:

The Kamphaeng Phet Historical Park is one of Thailand’s most important ancient heritage sites, preserving the ruins of a key city from the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya periods. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site designated in 1991 under the collective title ‘Historic Town of Sukhothai and Associated Historic Towns.’

Kamphaeng Phet means ‘Diamond Wall’, referencing the city’s strong defensive walls. It was established as a strategic frontier city of the Sukhothai Kingdom in the 13th-14th centuries to defend against invasions from the west (Burma/Myanmar).

The city remained important during the Ayutthaya period (1350-1767) as both a military stronghold and administrative center. Kamphaeng Phet was designed with a combination of urban planning and religious reverence: