Ayuthaya Stories


Pattaya and Ayuttya

About a week ago, we went on one of our first planned trips to a town about 2 hours north of Bangkok called Ayuttya. Here we got to see some ancient ruins from the old kingdoms and some Wats (Buddhist Temples) where we learned how to Y someone. Its the hands folded together and put to your chest for people of some importance (like teachers), near your m...


the disco train

We left Kanchanaburi early today to head east to Ayuthaya. We were set to take a bus much like the one we'd used a few days before, only this bus had smaller seats and no air conditioning. Not liking this idea, Tim asked Bavine if we could get a different bus. A smaller, private bus for six of us and our luggage, where we would have air conditioning ...


It's getting hot out here

We are currently in the old thai capitol of Ayuthaya,it's a nice change from the madness of Bangkok,It is the hottest month of the year here with the temp at a mind numbing 97 most mornings.Talking of Bangkok...... We stayed a total of 7 nights in BK,did exciting things like our laundry,and booking bus seats,but we did get to see a few markets,the on...


Bless this house and all who stay in her!

After returning to Bangkok to pick up my passport (with China visa), I've started the journey NE towards Laos. First stop, about an hour and half out of Bangkok, is Ayuthaya. This was the former capital of Thailand until it was destroyed by the Burmese in 1767 (history lesson over!). I've been staying in a recently opened guesthouse - on the day of m...