Description: Dharabodi. Lan Kamheng. Ayutthaya Dynasty. Treaty of Yamada Nagamasa Honin. buffer state. Luang Phi Boon. Bloody May. When mentioning Thailand in Taksim, the first thing that comes to mind should be the spicy and refreshing Thai cuisine, colorful tropical fruits, magnificent temple towers, warm beaches that feel like summer all year round, and vibrant traditional markets, right? However, textbooks rarely explain the historical past of this tourist destination in detail. They only briefly mention Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and how it maintained its independence from the clutches of foreign powers.