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![The ruins of Wat Chaiwatthanaram at Ayutthaya. The city was burned and sacked in 1767 by a Burmese army under the King Hsinbyushin.<br />
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Indian influence on Siamese culture was partly the result of direct contact with Indian settlers, but mainly it was brought about indirectly via the Indianized kingdoms of Dvaravati, Srivijaya and Cambodia.[24] E:A Voretzsch believes that Buddhism must have been flowing into Siam from India in the time of the Indian Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya Empire and far on into the first millennium after Christ.[24] Later Thailand was influenced by the south Indian Pallava dynasty and north Indian Gupta Empire.[24]<br />
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After the fall of the Khmer Empire in the 13th century, various states thrived there, such as the various Tai, Mon, Khmer and Malay kingdoms, as seen through the numerous archaeological sites and artifacts that are scattered throughout the Siamese landscape. Prior to the 12th century however, the first Thai or Siamese state is traditionally considered to be the Buddhist kingdom of Sukhothai, which was founded in 1238.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I00000YOsFDUMRbA/t/150/I00000YOsFDUMRbA.jpg)
SCULPTURE TAI HEAD
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GRAND PALACE at BANGK.. (7)
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BANGKOK GRAND PALACE (16)
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BANGKOK at GRAND PALA.. (8)
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THAILAND ART at the G..LACE
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BANGKOK at GRAND PALA.. (1)
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STONE LION at the BAN..LACE
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RECLING BUDDHA (1)
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THAI ART
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JEWELRY in the GRAND ..LACE
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BAAN BORAN LUXURIOUS ..OTEL
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PALACE in BANGKOK, TH..(14)
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CHIANG MAI
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SENTRY on GUARD at G..LACE
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GRAND PALACE at BANG.. (6)
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KHONS on STUPA at GRA..GKOK
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GRAND PALACE INCLUDIN.. (9)
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A KHON at BANGKOK at ..TUPA
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GOLD PLATED STATUE at..GKOK
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![Wat Phra That Doi Suthep (Thai: วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ, Thai pronunciation: [wát.pʰráʔ.tʰâat.dɔɔj.sùʔ.tʰêep], Northern Thai pronunciation: [wa̋t.pʰa̋ʔ.tʰâat.dɔɔj.súʔ.têep]) is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is located 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the city of Chiang Mai and is a sacred site to many Thai people. From the temple, impressive views of Chiang Mai can be seen and it remains a popular destination for tourists.](https://m.psecn.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000kSmuFl3Hggg/t/150/I0000kSmuFl3Hggg.jpg)
A WAT is a MONASTERY ..LAND
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