The Bangkok Forts - Citadels of Rattanakosin

The Bangkok forts were constructed after Kingthe previous capitals, Thonburi, Ayutthaya and
Rama ISukhothai, had
established Bangkok as the new capital 1782.to be reinforced.The defense of Rattanakosin
With therested on four elements: the Chao
destruction of Ayutthaya by the Burmese inPhraya River, a major water obstacle; the canal
1767 still fresh onrings which
his mind, security was a critical condition.The newcreated a defensive belt of moats; the city walls
capital, though in a far more defensible positionand the
thanBangkok forts.