Baan Hollanda
Thailand
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Baan Hollanda
Welcome to Baan Hollanda, the Dutch Village. While the grand temples of the inner island dominate the tourist trail, crossing the river to the southern settlements offers a radically different perspective on the Ayutthaya Kingdom. …
Listen in the app2The Chao Phraya Riverside & Boat Yard
As you stand near the entrance of Baan Hollanda, take a moment to look out over the Chao Phraya River. This wide, fast flowing body of water was the absolute lifeblood of the Dutch settlement and the entire Ayutthaya Kingdom. …
Listen in the app3The Excavation Site
Directly outside the modern information center, you will see a series of low, exposed brick walls set into the grass. These are the actual excavated foundations of the VOC trading post, discovered and meticulously unearthed by…
Listen in the app4The Economics of the VOC
Proceeding to the upper floor of the museum, the exhibits delve into the mechanics of the Dutch East India Company, or VOC, and why they were in Siam. The Dutch did not come to Ayutthaya to conquer, nor were they particularly…
Listen in the app5The Drunken Escapade of 1636
Life on the frontier of global trade was highly volatile, and the museum highlights a particularly infamous incident that perfectly illustrates the precarious position of foreigners in Ayutthaya. It is known as the Picnic…
Listen in the app6The Midnight Escape of 1765
The final chapter of the Dutch presence in Ayutthaya is as dramatic as a cinematic thriller. By the mid eighteenth century, the power of the VOC was declining, but the trading post was still operational. …
Listen in the app7The Information Center & Old Maps
Before leaving the upper floor, spend some time examining the collection of historical maps displayed on the walls. Because the Burmese destroyed the vast majority of Siamese royal chronicles and local records during the sack of…
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As you head downstairs to perhaps grab a coffee at the café, let us reflect on the significance of Baan Hollanda. It is a quiet, somewhat out of the way site, lacking the towering stone spires of the grand Buddhist temples. …
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What is Baan Hollanda?
Baan Hollanda is a place in Thailand with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Thailand |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 14.3407, 100.5773 |
| Last updated |
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