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Thailand's History

... number of city-states in the northern part of what is present-day Thailand, in places like Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai,... ... civilization was flourishing in Thailand some 5,000 years ago. Sukhothai Period (1238-1438) Sukhothai was the first Thai kingdom.... ... writing and eventually developed to be the modern Thai alphabet. Ayutthaya Period(1351-1767) Ayutthaya, the capital of the Thai ... ... prosperity to bestow on him the epithet "the Great" Rattanakosin Period (1782-Present) After Taksin's death, General ...