Japanese Village (Ayutthaya)

During the turbulent political landscape of the Sengoku Jidai, ronin (samurai without masters or lords) began migrating en masse out of Japan and into Southeast Asia after Ming China's ban on Sino-Japanese trade and travel, hitting its peak following the climactic Battle of Sekigahara.

[2] Yamada Nagamasa was one such Phraya who had earned his title for his skill in martial arts and drew the admiration of King Songtham.

Aside from the militaristic backgrounds of the Japanese community in Ayutthaya, there was also development between Japan and other Southeast Asian nations in terms under the success of the red seal ship system.

Yamada Nagamasa, who was the leader of Ban Yipun at the time and opposed Prasat Thong's coronation, was sent away to be the governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat after seeing the strong opposition of his power by other Siamese officials.

Having lost their military and power status, the Japanese began to work as brokers or tin merchants (which was abundant in South Thailand).

[4] There are no remnants of Japanese buildings in the current site of Ban Yipun, though in its place is a memorial park with a small museum and a monument in remembrance.