Thammasat University has published findings from an excavation of Ayutthaya, revealing evidence of the pre-Ayutthaya period. As Thailand and China collaborate on a high-speed train system to connect Bangkok to Nong Khai, concerns have been raised regarding the conservation of cultural capital, with Ayutthaya Station located near the World Heritage Site of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical City. Asst. Prof. Pipat Krajaechan of Thammasat University emphasized the need for conservation in conjunction with prosperity. The results of the excavation at Wat Phanan Choeng found fragments of Yuan dynasty pottery and carbon dating suggested Phra Chao Phanaeng Choeng built the temple before the establishment of Ayutthaya. Phipat argued that further excavation was necessary to understand the origins of Ayutthaya, and that the decision to build the high-speed rail system must be weighed to ensure the preservation of existing cultural capital.
Thammasat University reveals the results of the excavation of ‘Ayothaya’ before the establishment of Krungsri recommend weight high-speed rail knot pointingProsperity requires conservation worried about destroying cultural capital
As a result of the cooperation project between the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the Government of the People’s Republic of China Develop a high-speed train system to connect the region between Bangkok and Nong Khai. Ayutthaya Station is about 1.5 kilometers east of the boundary of the World Heritage Site of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical City (read many opinions ‘support-not support’ the high-speed train in the middle of the world heritage site ‘Ayutthaya’).
On April 15, reporters reported that Asst.Prof.Pipat Krajaechan Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, published photos of soil layers from archaeological excavations at Wat Phanan Choeng. Ayutthaya By specifying the importance of the area in the period before the establishment of Ayutthaya Or as it is often called ‘Ayothaya’ with the light of the opinion on the issue of prosperity that must be coupled with conservation.
Asst. Prof. Phiphat stated that a few years ago Prof. Dr. Phasuk Pongphaichit and Dr Chris Baker write a history book of Ayutthaya There is an important suggestion that Ayothaya is “Xian” / “Xian” (暹), which in the Chinese documents of the Yuan Dynasty recorded that envoys were sent to pay tribute to China many times since. 1825-1866 This Sian could be none other than Siam. Until the establishment of Ayutthaya, this kingdom was still called “Xian Lo” (暹罗), or that is, Siam and Lavo.
The results of his excavations at Wat Phanan Choeng found soil layers and evidence of the pre-Ayutthaya period. Evidence found fragments of Yuan dynasty pottery from various kilns, including Putian, Long Quan, and Si Zhao, as well as pottery from Chaliang kilns, Sukhothai. According to the Scientific Age Determination (AMS), it was found that This corresponds to the chronicles of Luang Prasert edition that said that Phra Chao Phanaeng Choeng (Luang Pho To) built 26 years before the establishment of Ayutthaya.
“From reading the review of excavation reports in the Ayutthaya-Ayothaya area. and information from the architecture Ayothaya area has mainly been settled since the early Ayutthaya period. There may be a small community It has been in this area since the Ayutthaya period. But excavations in the past may not have clearly determined the age of the soil layer. and the excavation focused on excavating the temple area In the future, there should be more excavation in the area along the Pa Sak River. because the community would probably set up houses by the water while the area on both sides of the Chao Phraya River (Later from Pa Sak) has a dense community. It has been an important ancient port city since the beginning of the 19th Buddhist century.
Ayodhya is a Xian in Chinese documents. But not all the time. Because older than that, the Siamese army had already appeared in the carved images on the Angkor Wat castle in the middle of the 17th Buddhist century. Therefore, Siam before Ayothaya had a city somewhere else. May be Suphanburi and Sukhothai because the state can move. must be viewed from a multiple polity angle, not the traditional single polity
In conclusion, if wanting to understand the origin of Ayutthaya had to study and understand the Ayothaya area more The construction of the railway is part of the prosperity of the country. But prosperity should go hand in hand with conservation. Don’t just think about the short-term benefits. and destroy the existing cultural capital must be properly weighed” Asst. Prof. Phiphat said (read Ayothaya city, randomly lost from high-speed train by Suchit Wongthet)
In conclusion, the excavation of the Ayothaya area before the establishment of Ayutthaya has shed light on the importance of conservation while pursuing prosperity. The construction of a high-speed rail system connecting Bangkok and Nong Khai is undoubtedly a step towards progress but must be weighed against the value of cultural capital. The findings of Asst. Prof. Pipat Krajaechan from Thammasat University urge for further excavation in the area along the Pa Sak River to deepen our understanding of the origin of Ayutthaya. It is essential to strike a balance between development and preservation for a sustainable future.