Off on the train!

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Well off we went to Ayutthaya! Caught the 20 thb train to Ayutthaya which had a slight dely taking us 2 hours to get there, 3rd class train so very warm but with he windows open a nice journey! Met 2 very friendly Debbie and KIm who were travelling like us so teamed up for the day in search of the sights! managed to leave our bags at the station adn went first for a river cruise, 800thb for 4 people for 1 1/2 hours and it was brilliant, managed to see lots of the temples around the inner moat area, and they were so different in style to the ones we'd seen previously in Bangkok, very much ols style ruins, but just as impressive. You could feel how majestic they were.
What struck me most was the amount of headless buddah (the statues!) sadly it transpired that many had had their heads lopped off for sale 😞
Had a beautiful lunch on the river side before heading back out into the heat, the entwined head inthe tree was amazing.
Early dinner beofre the ferry crossing back across the moat and to the overnight train heading to Chiang Mai! just under 900 thb per person, 2nd class sleeper bunk, but mistake of booking the top bunk!!
Arrived a little late but in at 9.30 am, a peaceful ish rocking journey!!
And on to Chiang Mai!

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Comments

[da whale]

fantastic
just fantastic to be able to see looks like you had great time can't wait for you to tell all about this part luv da whale x x x

[Da Ma]

I wouldn't want to live there when it floods!!
That looked like a very insecure place to live on that moat when the monsoons hit!!!! Rather them than me. I look forward to seeing some artwork from all these photos!!! Fantastic!!! xxxx

[Ant Ang]

Great time
Looks like you had a great time and great photos. As usual more food just as you like it!! The monks bowls look a nice size Unc Pete not sure weather they woud hold enough for him well that not surprising is it. Not sure about living on the river all a bit damp for my liking do they travel up and down the river on there house boats or stay in one place.All looks fantastic lots of love Ant Ang and Unc Pete xxxxxxxxxx