Over the years I herd Ayutthaya was an old ancient city.
On a previous train trip from Chaing Mai to Bangkok I looked outside the windows and had that “I need to come back here sometime and check it out” feeling.
It’s full name is Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya พระนครศรีอยุธยา.
In 1767, this city got destroyed by the Burmese army.
Today the city is full of ancient rewinds.
Songkran had finished. I caught a train from Chaing Mai and arrived in Ayutthaya in the very early hours of the morning. It was still dark outside. As soon as I stepped off there was a swarm of Tuk Tuk drivers there.
I was taken to a handful of hotels. The Tuk Tuk driver drove up to each and honked his horn, but there was no answer. After about the second hotel I thought to my self. Surely he has done this before, how can he not know they are closed? Finally we arrived at a hotel that responded.
Accommodation:
San Sook Place Guest House:
Information:
Cost ฿500 Bhat, Hot Water, Air Conditioning, Big Bed, Helpful Staff
Location:
This place was located just outside of the main town area.
The lady running the hotel said not many foreigners come down this way.
After some exploring I found my second hotel.
Located more central to everything and for the same price as the first.
Baan Kong Guest House:
Information:
Cost 500 Bhat, Hot Water, Air Conditioning, Helpful Staff.
Location:
Transport:
Taxis:
In Ayutthaya taxis are funny looking and expensive. A typical fare was ฿120 Bhat for approximately a 5 km trip. Usually I walk but this time of year it was so HOT! (April)
Bikes:
are available for hire from many location. I was able to hire one from the hotel I stayed in.
Bus Station:
Many hotels offer this ฿200 Bhat Mini Van to Bangkok service. After service. All the hotels use the same bus service and they tack on their own markup cost.
After some further investigations I found the bus station the Thai people use and was able to get to Bangkok for not ฿200 Bhat but for ฿60 Bhat, a saving of ฿120 Bhat more then 60% saving.
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