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Top Thailand History Links General History http://www.thaiembassy.jp/thailand/e-history.htm The embassy gives a brief overview of Thailand's history. Very good for a short orientation, very helpful before a first visit of the country. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Thailand Wikipedia gives a good overview with many links to details, still the main page is not too extensive but informative. http://countrystudies.us/thailand/2.htm A very extensive site which gives as source the US Library of Congress, it is suitable for people who know what they are looking for but not so suitable for the person who just needs an overview. Ban Chiang http://archaeology.about.com/cs/asia/a/banchiang.htm The site covers the founds at Ban Chiang from the Archaeological point of view. http://www.ancientworlds.net/aw/Article/306188 An interesting article about Ban Chiang is included on this site. http://www.robinhernandez.com/banchiang.html An fantastic designed site by digital age artist Robin Hernandez about the Ban Chiang founds. Sukhothai http://atthaitours.com/Sukhothai_history.html Brief, but very informative site by one of Thailand's leading travel organisations. http://www.thaiantiques.info/sukhothaiceramics.htm Good explanations about the ceramics and their history which were created in that period. http://www.thaimain.org/eng/monarchy/sukhothai/ram.html Detailed information about one of Thailand's most famous kings, Ramkhamhaeng. http://www.buddha-images.com/sukhothai-history.asp Besides displaying and describing various Buddha images, this site gives a brief overview about Thailand's history. Ayuthaya http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayutthaya_kingdom An extensive reading resource provided by the web dictionary. http://www.globalheritagefund.org/sites/apac/index.html As global heritage site, this page focuses on the architecture of Thailand's (Siam's) former capital. http://www.chiangmai-chiangrai.com/ayutthaya.html A multiple pages site which describes in an interesting style the history of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya in details. http://www.hasekamp.net/ayutthaya.htm Dutch ex-pat Rene Hasekamp has designed one of the best touristic sites about Thailand. http://www.thaimain.org/eng/monarchy/ayutthaya/narai.html King Narai, King of Ayutthaya had his seat in Lopburi, here a brief description. http://www.thaimain.org/eng/monarchy/ayutthaya/naresuan.html A page dedicated to the first King, Naresuan the Great, who liberated Thailand (Siam) from the Burmese. http://www.simply-thai.com/Thailand_History_Kings.htm#Ayutthaya An exciting overview about the Kings of Ayuthaya on this multiple pages site, the best and most detailed information about Thailand's kings found on the net so far! http://www.muaythaionline.org/disciplines/naresuan1.html Thailand's warrior king Naresuan the Great is still a symbol of power for Muay Thai (Thai Boxing) fighters. http://www.tonyjaa.org/sword_king.shtml One more site about Naresuan the Great on the Tony Jaa site. http://www.usmta.com/history-heros-2.htm The 417 years reign of the Ayutthaya Kingdom over Thailand (Siam) saw a lot of heroes such as Nai Khanom Tom. http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2006/04/30/headlines/headlines_30002880.php An article by Bangkok's newspaper, The Nation, features miracles about King Naresuan the Great's death. Thonburi http://dit.dru.ac.th/home/012/history_e.html The English on this site is difficult to understand at times, still the site gives a brief introduction to Thonburi. http://www.tatnews.org/others/2238.asp An article about the Thonburi Palace, Phra Racha Wang Derm, as winner of a World Heritage Award (2004). http://www.wangdermpalace.com/kingtaksin/eng_thegreat.html A detailed web page about King Taksin the Great, ruler of Thonburi and Thailand over 15 years including a time line. Bangkok http://www.orientalarchitecture.com/bangkok/bangkokmapindex.htm An interesting short overview about the history of Bangkok until 1935, focusing on architecture. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Thailand_(1768-1932) A detailed historical review from wikipedia, about the period of Thonburi, Rattanakosin and Bangkok until 1932. http://www.googobits.com/articles/2451-a-history-lovers-guide-to-bangkok.html An interesting description of bangkok's history by Mark R. Whittington. http://www.discoverythailand.com/Bangkok_History_and_Culture.asp An extensive site about the capital of Thailand. |
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