| Trade with Holland |
| The Dutch set foot in Thailand with the expectation of using the royal junks of Ayuddhaya to trade in China and to find opportunities to trade with China directly. Agents from Dutch companies were sent to Ayuddhaya in 2147 B.E. (1604 A.D.) and were welcomed warmly by King Naresuan. However, the intention of these Dutch merchants was fruitless because of Thai-Burmese wars. In addition, King Naresuan died in 2148 B.E. (1605 A.D.), so Ayuddhaya suspended sending junks to China for a period of time. Not until King Akatosarot was enthroned, did Dutch merchants come back to establish trading offices in Ayuddhaya again since Ayuddhaya was the trading center of wild forest products, rice, Chinese goods, and other goods that were lucrative for Dutch companies. |
picture : A notice of Dutch East Company that situated in Thailand. |
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