About naresuan.com
naresuan.com is a historical map of Ayutthaya designed to help visitors, students and Ayutthaya locals easily understand what each spot in the city used to be, and how it connects to King Naresuan the Great.
What this site does
- Pins 33 historic sites at their real coordinates, each with its story told across 5 eras
- History articles for every place, plus the life of King Naresuan
- Campaign route maps: 11 campaigns
- History of Ayutthaya 5 Dynasties 33 kings
- Side-by-side readings of several chronicles for 6 events
- Itineraries 3 suggested routes, plus food near the ruins: 19 places to eat
- The “Why does this spot matter?” button for anyone standing in Ayutthaya
- Events and festivals across the province, updated automatically from government agencies and news outlets
How we write our content
Every page cites its sources, such as the royal chronicles, work by the Fine Arts Department, Silpa Wattanatham magazine and academic research. Anything drawn from legend or oral tradition is clearly labelled. Where historians still disagree, we present every side rather than picking a single conclusion. We summarise the chronicles in our own words and link to the originals so you can read them in full.
Coordinates are given in decimal degrees (WGS84). Sites that cover a wide area are marked “approximate location”. The regional map uses map data from Natural Earth (public domain). If you spot a mistake, please tell us here: Contact
The eras used on the map
- Founding era (1351–1488) From King U Thong's founding of Ayutthaya to the reign of King Borommatrailokkanat
- Naresuan's era (1548–1605) From the war in which Queen Suriyothai, Naresuan's grandmother, died, to Naresuan's death
- King Narai's era (1656–1688) The high point of trade and diplomacy with other nations
- Fall of 1767 (1767) The Burmese army took the capital; the city was burned and abandoned
- Today (World Heritage since 1991) What visitors can see today