Ayutthaya

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Thailand

The ancient Siamese capital, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site where crumbling temple ruins and headless Buddhas rise from lush grounds just an hour north of Bangkok.

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Ayutthaya Center Ayutthaya Historical Park

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Nearby Provinces

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya · 191 places Saraburi · 0 places Ang Thong · 11 places Pathum Thani · 15 places Nonthaburi · 16 places Nakhon Nayok · 15 places

Nearby Cities

Ang Thong · 11 places · 38 km Saraburi · 15 places · 39 km Pathum Thani · 15 places · 42 km Lopburi · 172 places · 48 km Nonthaburi · 16 places · 57 km Sing Buri · 15 places · 67 km Suphan Buri · 16 places · 67 km Bangkok · 1400 places · 69 km

Nearby Areas

Ayutthaya Center · 15 places Ayutthaya Historical Park · 176 places Ang Thong Center · 11 places Saraburi Center · 15 places Pathum Thani Center · 15 places Lopburi Old Town · 172 places Nonthaburi Center · 16 places Sing Buri Center · 15 places Suphan Buri Center · 16 places Khao San Road · 378 places