Category Capital Cities of SE Asia

In 1782, King Rama I founded the Chakri Dynasty and established the new capital, Krung Thep, on the eastern bank of the Chao Phraya River. This was no random choice. The old capital, Ayutthaya, had been utterly destroyed by the…

Luang Prabang UNESCO World Heritage site, is a place to forget the frenetic pace of modern capitals. Here, time slows to the rhythm of chanting monks and the sway of palms. For centuries, Luang Prabang, situated at the confluence of…