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Ayutthaya: Once a flourishing temple city

Ayutthaya: Once a flourishing temple city

Indeed, it was a macabre sight. Elegantly carved statues in front of a Buddha statue, all without the heads.According to the Unesco website, Ayutthaya flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries, during which time it grew to be one of the world's largest and most cosmopolitan urban areas and a centre of global diplomacy and commerce.