A Tuk Tuk Tour of Ayuthaya


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June 24th 2013
Published: June 30th 2013
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Prologue I used miles for our flights on our vacation to Bali. With miles, I could get us to Bali, but we had to return from Bangkok, so we decided to spend two days in Bangkok. We spent one of these two days on a day trip out of Bangkok to the old capital of Ayuthaya, and the other day in Bangkok itself. Our Bangkok blog is here. Our Day in Ayuthaya Leaving our hotel early, we took the metro ... Read Full Entry



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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

You can place a prayer paper next to each one of the eight Buddhas. A packet of eight prayer papers costs 20 baht.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

The smaller of the two reclining Buddhas at the wat.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

These signs were all over the wat, giving tips on how to lead a good spiritual life.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Random figurine on shrine.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Different perspective - same shrine with all kinds of figurines.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

View from big chedi. Beyond the perimeter of the ruin is a functioning modern temple.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

View from top of big chedi.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

View from big chedi.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

View from big chedi.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

View from big chedi - this part of the complex houses an active temple on the banks of the river. If you hone in on the golden figurine in the wat...
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

... you'll see evidence of Chinese influence, with a Chinese-style Buddha and pig figurines.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Active modern temple on the premises.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Larger of the two reclining Buddhas. Notice the orange outfit peeking out from under the yellow one? Well...
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

... he changed outfits halfway while we visited him.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Larger of the two reclining Buddhas.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Larger of the two reclining Buddhas.
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Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon

Doraemon stuffed toys inside a shrine. We saw devotees buying one of these toys, placing it inside the shrine and praying. My guess is that this shrine is dedicated to a monk who liked Doraemon.
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Rubber Chickens, Thai Style

Made to resemble blowup dolls...?
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Jeff Getting Into Tuk Tuk

He's too tall to even sit on the benches!
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Do's and Don'ts in Ayuthaya

No climbing onto the top of Buddha's head!



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