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Ayutthaya Ayutthaya Ayutthaya is home to the Bophit Wihan Mongkhon, where visitors can admire the large bronze statue of Buddha. © René Mattes

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A one hour drive from Bangkok, Ayutthaya, a less 'ancient' city than Sukhotai, is nicknamed the 'glorious city of the 33 kings.' It was founded in 1350, on an island where the rivers Chao Phraya, Lopburi and Pasak meet. The Burmese devastated the site in 1767, but they spared the magnificient temple ruins lying on a maze of canals spanning 87 miles. With its 1 million inhabitants, the lake city boasts vestiges scattered on both the island (Chao Phraya National Museum and its Siamese works of art plus the Vihan Phra Mongkol Bopitr sanctuary that houses the largest Buddha in the country) and around, in a modern city that has managed to preserve its rustic charm.

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