Ayutthaya City Park

Day trip from Bangkok to Ayutthaya, the most recent, previous capital of Siam. Local train from Krueng Thep Aphiwat...style and (third) class all the way, baby! Temples, ruins, more gold Buddhas and what looks like a limestone recline-r. Tuk tuk ride around to the various spots with a couple of rest stops. And more big feet. And gold. Lots more gold. And big, big Buddhas, big gold Buddhas. Reminds me of the old movie, Chinese Ghost Story Part 3.... Look it up. And sun. And humidity. Bring a brolly, not for rain though you could almost pray for some at the next Buddha you see. And you will see another. And another. Ayutthaya is a far bigger town (city?) than I realise, and it would have been tough trying to get around without some kind of motorised transport. It's easier to book a tuk tuk for the day, or would be difficult trying to find one at the more remote stops. And cycling seemed like a good idea, until the heat, and humidity hits. You'll almost not want to go on to the next temple, or Buddha. Did I mention you'll see Buddhas. Lots. Of. Buddhas. And gold. Lots. Of. Gold. Lots. Of. Gold. Buddhas.

Stop here and get everything done. Whether you are going to shop, do your banking transactions, eat some food, or drink coffee, almost everything is available here. Mobile phones and IT accessories are in hundreds of shop on the second floor. Movie theaters are new. Thousand lots of parking area. You can stay here for a whole day without any seconds of boring.

Very close to malls that are on the outskirts of Bangkok. Gives a decent Bangkok vibe (although you will notice differences). It’s all connected, the mall section, Robinson and Lotus. There’s a Sizzler here - the rest are for shopping. While there are several malls in the vicinity, I think this is the most complete one.