Season 3 Interlude
(Image credit: Wikimedia Commons. Photo of a contemporary wat mural depicting Khun Phaen and Wanthong during their exile in the …
Episode 3.19 – A New Siam
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Photo of the Wat Phra Kaew from the outer court of the Grand Palace in Bangkok) …
Episode 3.18 – Collapse
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Later Thai painting of the destruction of a city.) Ayutthaya’s collapse was swift and unexpected. None …
Episode 3.17 – An Age of Culture
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Photo of a Thai mural depicting a scene from the Ramakien, the Thai Ramayana. Mural painting …
Episode 3.16 – Phetracha & the Tiger King
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Qing illustration of the Siamese ambassador in the 18th century. Ayutthayan trade reoriented towards China heavily …
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Episode 3.15 – The Revolution of 1688
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. French depiction of the 1686 embassy of King Narai. Narai’s letter is seated on the palanquin) …
Episode 3.14 – The Unraveling Thread
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Engraving of the French embassy received by Narai in 1685) King Narai rested secure on his …
Episode 3.12 – The Royal Metropolis
(Image Credit, Wikimedia Commons. Image of Wat Chaiwatthanaram in Ayutthaya, built by Prasat Thong) Episode 3.12 Episode 3.12a, Addendum You …
Episode 3.11 – The Golden Tower King
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Thai painting of the army of Yamada Nagamasa, Japanese mercenary and official at Ayutthaya who helped …
Episode 3.10 – The Age of Commerce
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Modern Thai floating market. Markets like these were common on the rivers and canals of Ayutthaya, …