Ayutthaya (capital of the Ayutthaya dynasty)

Timeline

1. 1631–1635Ayutthaya palace district · SiamAfter the 1629 coup, Prasat Thong founded a new dynasty; in the early 1630s he expanded palaces and Buddhist buildings in Ayutthaya to legitimize his rule. Central control over regional lords and temple resources strengthened, and the capital became the center of royal ritual and administrative decrees.
2. 1636–1640Ayutthaya Chao Phraya River port district · SiamIn the 1630s Ayutthaya formed an active commercial port along the Chao Phraya River, where the Dutch East India Company and envoys of various nations established trading houses. Siam exported deer hides, tin and fragrant woods, and imported firearms and luxury goods; the city served as a Southeast Asian maritime trade node linking Indian Ocean and South China Sea routes.