Chedi Phukaothong or Chedi Phukhao Thong
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Chedi Phukhao Thong which was built by the Burmese King Bhueng Noreng after his conquest of Ayutthaya in 1767. The siege of Ayutthaya lasted ten months. Chedi Phukhao Thong, at 80 meters (260 ft) is one of the highest pagodas in Ayutthaya. The Chedi is part of Phukhao Thong Memorial Park which includes a the battlefield where then Prince Naresuan defeated the Burmese after the death of King Bhueng Noreng. Prince Naresuan ascended to the throne in 1590 after the death of King Maha Thamamaracha.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chedi_Phukhao_Thong
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Coordinates: 14°22'8"N 100°32'22"E
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