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| Thai Heritage Conservation - Ayutthaya Historical Park (1994)- Wat Ratchaburana | |
Ayutthaya Historical Park: Wat Ratchaburana
The place is named after Ayodhaya and its official and full name is Phra Nakhon Sri Ayutthaya. In history , it was a kingdom that flourished between 1350 and 1767, and is considered to be Thailand's second capital, after the decline of Sukhothai. It is also a Central Thai art style of the period between 1350 and 1767, divided into three distinct main periods: an early period from 1350 to 1488, an intermediate period from 1488 to 1630, and a declining period from 1630 to the destruction of the city in 1767. The style characteristics changed gradually from Khmer and revived Sukhothai influences to a more distinctive own Ayutthaya style, showing crowns and jewels on Buddha images. In its declining period, the style is considered baroque. Both the city and the province have many historical sites and places of interest.
This is an ancient Buddhist temple in Ayutthaya. It was built in 1424 by King Borommaracha II (1424–1448) to house the ashes of his elder brothers Chao Aai Phraya and Chao Yih Phraya who both died at Saphaan Pah Thaan battling each other on war elephants over the succession of the throne, after King Inthrathirat or Phra Inthracha (1409 -1424) had passed away. |
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| Issued Country | Thailand |
| Issued Year | 1994 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Postage Stamps |