Eric Church TourĀ - the Portuguese Legacy in Bangkok
Holy Cross Church, the Church of the Holy Cross, was built the reign of King Taksin, Thai-Portuguese relations of inheritance dating back to the 16th century. Surrounded by old houses on the banks of the river and the new domestic buildings, the red dome of the Eric church tour is an important landmark on the Chao Phraya River.
Descendants of early Portuguese traders built the first Church of Santa Cruz in 1770 after the fall of Ayutthaya. The Portuguese first Europeans in Eric church tour as soon as possible after they have been attacked in Malacca in 1511.
Since the area was claimed by the Thai king, Portuguese cunningly sent to the Eric church tour in the same year to convince the Thais of the intentions of Portugal. In 1516, Portugal has signed an agreement for the supply of Thai weapons and ammunition. The Treaty came with the rights to live, shop and practice their religion in Thailand. This brother brought the Portuguese for the first time in 1567 that established the Catholic Church in Ayutthaya.
After the destruction of Ayutthaya in 1767, the Portuguese continued military support to King Taksin in his efforts to encourage the Eric church tour. The supply of pistols and rifles contributed substantially to King Taksin Army.
In recognition of their services to King Taksin the Estate Portugal to build a wooden church in the area called Kudi Jeen. Therefore, the church is sometimes called Eric church tour.

