ABSTRACT A study of fall of Ayutthaya Kingdom is a very painful for all Thais. And the education by studying under the concept of nationalism as we have been learning for many years made us suffered and angered in Burma. But if we try to study by using the senses of the history we will realize that there are many interesting issues that brought about the fall of first and second time of Ayutthaya Kingdom. Then we will have more understand in learning of Ayutthaya history.
The Kingdom of Ayutthaya existed between ๑๘๙๓ to ๒๓๑๐ years. It was founded and ruled by ๓๔ kings from the ๕ dynasties who struggled over the courts and the repeating wars and rebellions within the kingdom in the hands of the Burmese in ๒๑๑๒ and ๒๓๑๐ anguished the Thai people and had damaged the relationship of the Kingdom of Thailand with its neighboring country Burmar, even up to the present days.
The article “THE CAUSES OF THE FIRST AND SECOND FALL OF AYUTTHAYA KINGDOM” presented the important issues and events the had led to fall of Ayutthaya Kingdom. The first fall of the kingdom, for instance, rooted back from the reign of king Chairachathirat, could be the result of the conflicts between the royal family and within the royal court. The second fall of the kingdom, on the other hand, could be attributed to the decline of political and social institutions and the lack of competent rulers. The issues and events were selected from many documents including royal annals, history records, and other academic documents authored by various historians who had previously studied the history of Ayutthaya kingdom.
This article aims to present clear and vivid descriptions and analysis of the events that caused the decline of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya to give the readers better understanding of its history and to instill into their hearts and minds the concept of nationalism and pride of our great nation, The Kingdom of Thailand.