Ancient Siamese warrior | THAILAND 🇹🇭

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✦ During the Ayutthaya period, there were frequent wars with neighboring kingdoms. as well as having trade contacts with foreign countries Thus leading to the development of weapons and munitions to be more effective. which gives an advantage in warfare.

The armor from Portugal, only generals, and the king wear this armor, the Thai army bought armor from Portugal and make traditional Thai art (Lai-Thai: ลายไทย) on the plate armor.

 

✦ During the reign of Ramathibodi II, the Portuguese archives record that "Afonso de Albuquerque" sent his representatives: "Antonio de Miranda", "Duarte Go Lyo" and others to follow the Siamese ambassador to develop good relations with the Ayutthaya Royal Court Along with bringing various tributes to come to the Lord of the land Along with various weapons such as armor, helmet, shoulder weapon set, leather shield, silk embroidered, silverware set. and silk cloth wall hangings, etc.

 

✦ And from the records of the trade between Japan and the Ayutthaya royal court, It was found that Japanese armor was another type of armament that the Ayutthaya side ordered quite a lot.