Ayuthaya Things to Do Tips by machomikemd

Bang Pa In Summer Palace 9

This picture is the Warophat Phiman (Excellent and Shining Heavenly Abode), a royal residence done into european Victorian style; located in the middle of the Bang Pa In Summer Palace Complex, unfortunately, you cannot enter it, just take pictures outside.

Address: Bang Pa-in District, Ayuthaya Thailand

Directions: By Car : Travel by Phahon Yothin Road to the northand just follow the sign to Bang Pa-In.
By Bus : Bus No.17 (Bangkok-Bangsai-Bang Pa-In-Ayutthaya) leave from the Northern Bus Terminal
(Morchit 2) every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs.

Phone: (66) 2646-1818

Website: http://www.discoverythailand.com/Ayutthaya_Bang_Pa-In_Palace.asp

Bang Pa In Summer Palace 8

This is the called the Wehart Chamrunt (Heavenly Light), a Chinese-style royal palace and throne room that was built during the reign of King Rama IV and the materials were imported from China, picture taking is not allowed inside, just outside.

Address: Bang Pa-in District, Ayuthaya Thailand

Directions: By Car : Travel by Phahon Yothin Road to the northand just follow the sign to Bang Pa-In.
By Bus : Bus No.17 (Bangkok-Bangsai-Bang Pa-In-Ayutthaya) leave from the Northern Bus Terminal
(Morchit 2) every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs.

Phone: (66) 2646-1818

Website: http://www.discoverythailand.com/Ayutthaya_Bang_Pa-In_Palace.asp

Bang Pa In Summer Palace 7

this is the Administrative Area of the Sprawling Bang Pa In Summer Palace Complex, it is the Reception area of the Palace for foreign guest and dignitaries and made into a british colonial architecture.

Address: Bang Pa-in District, Ayuthaya Thailand

Directions: By Car : Travel by Phahon Yothin Road to the northand just follow the sign to Bang Pa-In.
By Bus : Bus No.17 (Bangkok-Bangsai-Bang Pa-In-Ayutthaya) leave from the Northern Bus Terminal
(Morchit 2) every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs.

Phone: (66) 2646-1818

Website: http://www.discoverythailand.com/Ayutthaya_Bang_Pa-In_Palace.asp

Bang Pa In Summer Palace 6

this is the view of the Chinese Style pagoda Given by the Chinese Emperor to the King of Thailand in the 17th century, it is called the Ho Withun Thasana (Sages' Lookout), a brightly-painted lookout tower spanning 7 stories high and offers view of the Bang Pa In Complex.

Address: Bang Pa-in District, Ayuthaya Thailand

Directions: By Car : Travel by Phahon Yothin Road to the northand just follow the sign to Bang Pa-In.
By Bus : Bus No.17 (Bangkok-Bangsai-Bang Pa-In-Ayutthaya) leave from the Northern Bus Terminal
(Morchit 2) every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs.

Phone: (66) 2646-1818

Website: http://www.discoverythailand.com/Ayutthaya_Bang_Pa-In_Palace.asp

Bang Pa In Summer Palace 5

views of the Ancient Guard post near the entrance of Bang Pa In Summer Palace

Address: Bang Pa-in District, Ayuthaya Thailand

Directions: By Car : Travel by Phahon Yothin Road to the northand just follow the sign to Bang Pa-In.
By Bus : Bus No.17 (Bangkok-Bangsai-Bang Pa-In-Ayutthaya) leave from the Northern Bus Terminal
(Morchit 2) every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs.

Phone: (66) 2646-1818

Website: http://www.discoverythailand.com/Ayutthaya_Bang_Pa-In_Palace.asp -

Bang Pa In Summer Palace 4

This is the view of the Royal Garden with plant carvings. of elephants and other animals inside the huge Bang Pa In Summer Palace Complex

Address: Bang Pa-in District, Ayuthaya Thailand

Directions: By Car : Travel by Phahon Yothin Road to the northand just follow the sign to Bang Pa-In.
By Bus : Bus No.17 (Bangkok-Bangsai-Bang Pa-In-Ayutthaya) leave from the Northern Bus Terminal
(Morchit 2) every 30 minutes from 06.00 to 18.00 hrs.

Phone: (66) 2646-1818

Website: http://www.discoverythailand.com/Ayutthaya_Bang_Pa-In_Palace.asp -

Chao Phraya River Cruise Back to Bangkok

a lazy 3 hour trip back to bangkok via the Chao Pharaya River with assorted views seen at the River and Beyond.

Address: Ayuthaya, Thailand

Directions: Ayuthaya, Thailand

Wat chai Wattanaram 2

In 1767, Ayutthaya was attacked and besieged by the Burmese and Wat chai Wattanaram became an army encampment and when the Ayuthaya Kings lost the war, it was sacked and looted like the other Wats and Palaces around Ayuthaya. In 1987, they decided to renovate the wat and eventually it was included to the Unesco World Heritage Site.

Address: Ayuthaya, Thailand

Directions: Take a train from Bangkok, the train goes frequently. It is about 90km from Bangkok. daily bus service runs from Bangkok's Northern bus Terminal every 15 minutes from early morning until 7pm. Average journey time is 1½ to 2 hours.

Phone: (66) 655-0676

Website: http://www.thaitravel.info/Ayuthaya/

Wat chai Wattanaram 1

When in Ayuthaya, This Wat is one of the Major Stopovers of any tours. One Unusual Design here is the Wat has a Cambodian Style tower which was speculated to honor the victory of thailand over the Khmer Empire in the 16th century (remember that during the Angkor Empire in the 8th to 13th centuries, Thailand was just a vassal state of the Angkor Khmer). The wat was built by King Prassatthong in 1630 A.D and it consists of a main prang (Khmer-type tower) and four lesser prangs and a gallery of about 120 buddhas. Wat Chaiwatthanaram was a royal chapel like the Wat Phra Si Sanpet hence it has no monks. It was a wat where the King and his descendants would perform religious rities, thus renovation would have been continuous. It was also used as a cremation site for princes, princess, and other members of the royal family.

the entrance is free and is open everday

Address: Ayuthaya, Thailand

Directions: Take a train from Bangkok, the train goes frequently. It is about 90km from Bangkok. daily bus service runs from Bangkok's Northern bus Terminal every 15 minutes from early morning until 7pm. Average journey time is 1½ to 2 hours.

Phone: (66) 655-0676

Website: http://www.thaitravel.info/Ayuthaya/

Wat Phra Si Sanphet 2

part 2 of my Wat Phra Si Sanphet tips. Wat Phra Si Sanphet was a buddhist royal chapel and as such did not have monks as It was used for just royal ceremonies and not for worship by the common people.

Address: Ayuthaya, Thailand

Directions: Take a train from Bangkok, the train goes frequently. It is about 90km from Bangkok. daily bus service runs from Bangkok's Northern bus Terminal every 15 minutes from early morning until 7pm. Average journey time is 1½ to 2 hours.

Phone: (66) 2646-1818

Website: http://www.thaitravel.info/Ayuthaya/