Lomphok
The ''lomphok'' ( th, ลอมพอก, ; literally, "piled up and layered-wrapped head cover") is a ceremonial headgear of Thailand, historically worn by royalty and nobility. It is a tall pointed hat, made of white cloth wrapped around a bamboo frame. The ''lomphok'' is believed to have been adapted from the turbans of Safavid dynasty, Safavid-dynasty Persia during the Ayutthaya period, and its use is extensively documented by European writers who came into contact with Siam during the reign of King Narai. In particular, its use by Kosa Pan and the other diplomats of the Siamese embassy to France (1686), embassy to the court of Louis XIV in 1686 became a sensation in French society. Today, the ''lomphok'' can be seen worn by officials in the Royal Ploughing Ceremony and Thai royal funeral, royal funeral processions. Gallery Image:Kosan Pan Standing.JPG, Kosa Pan wearing ''lomphok'', 1686 Image:Forbin in Siamese uniform.jpg, Claude de Forbin wearing Ayutthayan mandarin dress ...
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Ayutthaya Period
The Ayutthaya Kingdom (; th, อยุธยา, , IAST: or , ) was a Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centered around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand. The Ayutthaya Kingdom is considered to be the precursor of modern Thailand and its developments are an important part of the History of Thailand. The Ayutthaya Kingdom emerged from the mandala of city-states on the Lower Chao Phraya Valley in the late fourteenth century during the decline of the Khmer Empire. After a century of territorial expansions, Ayutthaya became centralized and rose as a major power in Southeast Asia. Ayutthaya faced invasions from the Toungoo dynasty of Burma, starting a centuries' old rivalry between the two regional powers, resulting in the First Fall of Ayutthaya in 1569. However, Naresuan ( 1590–1605) freed Ayutthaya from brief Burmese rule and expanded Ayutthaya militarily. By 1600, the kingdom's vassals included some city-states in the Ma ...
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