Tambon Ko Rian. In the late 16th Century A.D.,
there were more foreign commercial traders coming to Ayutthaya.
Japanese merchandisers were also permitted to sail their junks to trade
with foreigners. A number of them came to Ayutthaya and were granted
royal permission by the Thai king at that time to settle around the
city island of the Ayutthaya Kingdom like the traders of other
nationalities. There were more and more Japanese coming to Ayutthaya
ever since. A Japanese headman at that time was Nagamaza Yamada. He was
a favourite of King Song Tham and was appointed Okya Senaphimuk before
being promoted to be the Ruler of Nakhon Si Thammarat where he lived
till the end of his life. A statue of Mr. Nagamaza and an inscription
on the historical background of the village in the Ayutthaya period
were erected by the Thai-Japanese Association, with a building
exhibiting the relations between the Kingdom of Ayutthaya and foreign
countries. Open during 8.00 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Admission is 20 Baht.
To get there, turn left at the Chedi Wat Sam Pluem Roundabout for
approximately 2.5 kilometres via Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon towards Amphoe
Bang Pa-in. For more information, please call Tel. 0 3524 5336.
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