Articles related to "Ayutthaya"
The Ryukyu Islands
An introduction to the history of the Ryukyu islands, south of Japan.
• ryukyu islands
• japan
• saigo takamori
• cashcropping
• slavery
Ayutthaya and Sukhothai
Old Siam's capitals of Ayutthaya and Sukhothai are UNESCO World Heritage Sites within easy reach of Bangok, Thailand's modern capital.
• thailand
• sukhothai
• ayutthaya
• unesco heritage sites
• ancient monuments
Ayutthaya, ancient Thai capital.
From 1350-1767, Ayutthaya ruled over more than one million people, more than lived in London in the same period, until it was razed and sacked by the Burmese.
• ayutthaya
• ancient capital of thailand
• angkor in cambodia
• chao phraya river
• bang pa-in
The Japanese Village in Ayutthaya
An introduction to the Japanese village in Ayutthaya and the nature of life in Siam.
• vermillion seal ships
• trade
• japan
• siam
• king narai the great
Historical Phuket Thailand
How one of the world's most well-known Thai tourist destinations became the colourful multicultural vacation destination it is today.
• phuket
• siam
• ayutthaya
• persia
• thai tin industry
Persepolis Forced from Thai Fest
The Bangkok International Film Festival gives in to Iranian demands not to screen Persepolis, Marjane Satrapi's award-winning animated film.
• bangkok international film festival
• persepolis
• marjane satrapi
• chattan kunjara na ayutthaya
• tourism authority of thailand
Persepolis France's Pick for Oscar
France has picked Marjane Satrapi and Vincent Paronnaud's Persepolis as its contender for the 2008 Oscars. Cue much gnashing of teeth from Tehran.
• persepolis
• oscar
• ampas
• marjane satrapi
• cannes film festival