The Thai Migration and the Fall of Angkor

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of Thai migration in the decline of the Khmer Empire. They discuss how the gradual movement of Tai-speaking peoples from the north, combined with internal strife and external pressures, led to the eventual abandonment of Angkor. The conversation covers the rise of the Sukhothai and Ayutthaya kingdoms, the siege of Angkor in 1431, and the controversial 'Thai thesis' proposed by historians. They also touch on the impact of Theravada Buddhism, the role of the Mekong River, and the legacy of King Jayavarman VII. The episode ends with a reflection on how environmental factors and shifting trade routes further weakened the empire, painting a complex picture of a civilization's slow unraveling. #ThaiMigration #Ayutthaya #Sukhothai #Angkor1431 #KhmerEmpire #ThaiThesis #TheravadaBuddhism #MekongRiver #JayavarmanVII #SoutheastAsianHistory #MedievalHistory #EmpireCollapse #History #FexingoHistory #AngkorWat #TonleSap #Borommatrailokkanat #Ramkhamhaeng Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo