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The International Journal of the Royal Society of Thailand
Volume XIII – 2021
Historical Development of Events and urban Development
Period Historical Events and urban Development
Dvaravati - Khu Bua was established to the south of Ratchaburi
(6-11 Century) Province.
Lopburi - Ratchaburi Province was established.
(12-16 Century)
Ayutthaya - Old Kanchanaburi Province was established in Ban Tha Sao.
(1350 – 1767) Establishment of Muang Tha Muang, Ban Nong Khao, Bang
Chang (Amphawa), Mae Klong, Ban Chet Samian, Ban Yisan,
communities on Om Canal, Mae Klong Canal
- The fall of Ayutthaya in 1767
Thonburi - King Taksin defeated the Burmese army at Bang Kung
(1767 - 1782) Camp and established Thonburi as the capital city.
Rattanakosin
King Rama I - King Rama I founded Bangkok as the capital city.
(1782 - 1809)
King Rama II - More Chinese people settled down on the mouth of
(1809 - 1824) the Mae Klong River
- King Rama II was born in Amphawa.
King Rama III - Old Kanchanaburi was moved to Ban Pak Phraek.
(1824 - 1851) - Fortresses, city gates and city wall were rebuilt in Kan-
chanaburi.
- The Mon settled down in Ban Pong - Jet Samian.
- The Laotian settled down in Ratchaburi.
- Sunak Hon Canal was dredged.
- Christianity (Roman Catholic Church) was introduced
in many communities.
132 Urban Settlements, Religion and Spirit of Places along the Mae Klong River, Thailand
