Markets and the way of life in the Ayutthaya urban area from 2199 to 2310 B.E.

Abstract

This article aims to study the way of life in the urban area of the city of Ayutthaya from the perspective of the markets and the commodities bought and sold at all types of markets. This area was an important trading post in South East Asia during the reigns of King Narai and King Ekathat, from 2199 to 2310 B.E. The study shows that the Ayutthaya townspeople were involved in other professions related to trading various kinds of commodities. They also used money to buy and sell goods instead of bartering goods which was widely practiced in other regions at that time.