10# Ayutthaya today

Fisrt of all, i will tell you about Ayutthaya. It's a very old province in Thailand. There's have many interesting place to go. And a history of Ayutthaya is very intersting as well. Let's see what is Aytthaya have?

First place is Wat Pa-nun Choung .

This monastery is located just south of Ayutthaya city on the east side of Chao Phraya River. Strangely, there is no record of when it was built or who built it; however, it is known that it was already built at the time Ayutthaya was established as capital.

Second place is Wat Yai Chai Mongkol

The beautiful secrets of Wat Yaichaimongkol acquired a personality of its own. The temple is alive with the smiles of Phra Buddha Chaimongkol, the most sacred Buddha image, and others.  Their images not only speak of a time of freedom as well as of the affluence of the Ayutthaya Kingdom but also give a warm welcome to visitors from other lands.

And the last one is Wat Kasatathirat

Wat Kasatathirat or Wat Gasattratirat located at Thumbol Ban Pom, Amphoe Pra Nakorn Sri Ayuthaya is counted as one of the essentially ancient wats. It's original name is Wat Gasattratirat because it is built by a king when Ayutthaya served as the capital during Ayutthaya period. The name "Ban Pom" of the Thumbol refers to a citadel built by the former official of Ayutthaya kingdom named "Pom Jum Pa Pon". This citedel established outside in the west of the capital. Behind the wat lies a big field called "Thoong Prachet" which used to be occupied as a base by Burmese forces several times when they raid Ayutthaya as stated in the royal legend. As a consequence, the lastest wreakage of Ayutthaya in 2310 B.E. this wat is badly destroyed due to it's location on the bank of the river across from the capital. This incident scares away the residents wherever the enamy attacks the capital. People escape so as the monks of this wat which sooner deserted completely.