The Role of Muang Nakhon Sawan in History of Ayutthaya

Abstract

This article aimed to study the role of Muang Nakhon Sawan in history of Ayutthaya. The study had found that during the expansion joints of Ayutthaya to the town in the Kingdom of Sukhothai. Mueang Nakhon Sawan was used as a strategic point for dealing with problems within the Royal Court of Sukhothai. Later, when Ayutthaya annexed the city of Sukhothai as part of the kingdom, the city has been renamed from its name “Muang Phra Bang” became “Muang Nakhon Sawan” and became the third level city of Ayutthaya. In the war between Ayutthaya and Burma, since the late 16^th century, Nakhon Sawan has been used as a strategic point for conventions of both the Ayutthaya and Burma Army. Because it is an intersection city located in the point that is a transportation route both by land and water. Until Muang Nakhon Sawan was affected by the war and had decay accordingly before recovering in the middle of the 18^th century.