Ayutthaya has not been destroyed by the Burmese army. However, due to the weakness of the internal strength of this realm. His dominion is an absolute monarch. But with no specialized judges. Ordinary classes without the right to participate in governance. Therefore, it has no interest in politics. Elites struggle to compete very well in order to gain political power. The stability of a nucleus of Ayutthaya rebellions and an attempt to usurp the throne, which occurs 13 times more often to the lack of discipline in the governance and a break-up. Ordinary working class feel discouraged to protect the kingdom. Administrative vocabulary, which is called the modern sense of patriotism. The city went up to do battle with Burma, Ayutthaya anymore so for this reason alone and subversive. This is extremely important. Thailand today is because the country has a unique individuals of the same height and the same aims.
The collapse of the empire.
In the 16th century, the major powers in Europe have developed their naval power and can cruise through the Cape of Good Hope to intervene in Asia. The Portuguese were the first Europeans who arrived in Siam in 2094, then followed by the year 2141 by the Spanish arrivals were Christian missionaries from the Roman Catholic Church in 2145, the Dutch had arrived. And was followed by the British in 2155, in 2205 the Catholic France has sought to influence during the reign of King Narai the Great. By the influence of the Greek adventurer Constantine called the Falcon, we have discussed the history of this era in Thailand Links events. In the central part of Thailand. International effort to influence in Asia by selling weapons. (In the 20th century, it is still the case), the role of the arms trade is a very important part during the war with Burma.
These are all war is a war between the Buddhists themselves. The coast of Myanmar with the war at various times. Whether war with the Shan, Mon and other ethnic minorities of Burma, the three groups said that the war between themselves occasionally. But sometimes some of it to support an independent in the war against Burma. The side of the Times. Is related to Lanna and Ayutthaya. In the history of Thailand stated that for 218 years the Burmese occupation of northern Thailand. And even resulted in the sacking of Ayutthaya to Bangkok. Capital. Ayutthaya was the capital of Siam in the war that took place 24 times, 20 times and Thonburi to Bangkok. Became the capital of Siam.
Battle that these two important issues, namely. Second, as a result of the use of firearms, and secondly, the need to enter the sea for trade and want to come in the South Coast area. Chinese artillery were used in the 15th century but the form of the war reshaped quickly when Portugal sold a lot of weapons from the year 2053 the Portuguese mercenaries were also recruited to join the battle as well. For example, in 2106 400 Portuguese mercenaries set to fire the cannon on the parapet wall of the Old City in order to destroy the city of Ayutthaya.
The two sides take turns to turn up to win is a result of the possession of military armament and the latest model has been supported by foreign mercenaries. Originally an advantage in the war depends on elephants and a massive army. But the big guns and pistols to use it. Have changed the course of the war and agility in combat everywhere. Through the center of the south to the sea, and a market for trading guns. So when the trade center of the 16th century weapon is detonated, causing the battle. Tactics of Myanmar to lift the cannon to shoot to kill people in the Old City walls, became the standard way to use it.
The collapsed of Ayutthaya period.
The Problems within Ayutthaya Kingdom.
1.Thai people did not have the harmony in their country.
2.The king has not good leader.
3.Thai people had careless with the enemy.
The problems external Ayutthaya Kingdom.
1.Myanmar has more experience than Thai army.
2. Myanmar can attack all the time.