page_title: Ancient Siam
section_title: Architecture by timeline
hierarchical_section_title: Ancient Siam / Architecture by timeline
caption_attribution_description: "Pavilion of the Englightened" at Mueang Boran ("Ancient City"), Samut Prakan, central Thailand
context_page_description: Ancient Siam is a museum park constructed by Lek Viriyaphant and occupying over 200 acres in the shape of Thailand.
  Ancient Siam is dubbed as the world's largest outdoor museum. Close to the Crocodile Farm in Samut Prakan Province, the 320-hectare "city" features 116 structures of Thailand's famous monuments and architectural attractions. The grounds of Ancient Siam correspond roughly to the shape of the kingdom, with the monuments lying at their correct places geographically. Some of the buildings are life-size replicas of existing or former sites, while others are scaled down.
  The replicas were constructed with the assistance of experts from the National Museum to ensure historical accuracy. Outstanding works include the former Grand Palace of Ayutthaya, Phimai Sanctuary in Nakhon Ratchasima, and Wat Khao Phra Viharn on the Cambodian border.
context_section_description: The Ancient City displays significant architectural achievements from different eras. They are arranged chronologically.
  Pre-historical
  Dvaravati (11th-16th centuries BE)
  Srivichaya (13th-18th BE)
  Khmer or Ancient Khmer (16th-18th BE)
  Lanna (16th-25th BE)
  Lan Chang (16th-21st BE)
  Hariphunchai (17th 19th BE)
  Sukhothai (17th-20th BE)
  Authong (17th-20th BE)
  Ayutthaya (19th-24th BE)
  Thonburi (24th BE)
  Rattanakosin (25th BE)
caption: A Botanical Garden from Thai Literature, cluster of pavillons around a garden with plants mentioned in Thai literature, Mueang Boran ("Ancient City")
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