Which kingdom had its capital on an island in the Chao Phraya river from 1351 until 1767?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Ayutthaya
- Step 1: The city lay north of today's Bangkok. Step 2. It was destroyed by a Burmese army in 1767. Answer: Ayutthaya. Why not the others: Thonburi was a short-lived capital after it, and Chiang Mai and Sukhothai were northern centres.
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