Located about 64kilometres north of Bangkok ,the city is right at the junction of Chao Phraya ,Lopburi and Pak Sak Rivers.
Ayutthaya was the second capital of Siam after Sukhothai and the city has various historical well preserved ruins and has been designated as Ayutthaya Historical Park also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Some of the temples appeared as backdrop scenes of movie film like Kickboxer,Mortal Combat and Ring of Fire III.
Despite the city's close proximity to Bangkok about 2 hours away by train,making a day trip is possible but will have time constraint in exploring and savoring the best part of which Ayutthaya's city has to offer.
It's best to start exploring from early dawn before the late afternoon heat causes temples fatigue.
The cheapest means of transport to get here is by train from Bangkok.
Departure time via Northeastern Line:(Thai time)
Ordinary 339: 05:20am arrived:-06.44am
Special Express 21: 05:45 arrived:-06:58
Rapid 135: 06:40 arrived:-08:25
Express 75: 08:20am arrived:09:39am
Express 71:10:05am arrived:-11:24am
Ordinary 233:11:40am arrived:-13:06pm
Rapid 145: 15:20 arrived:-16:56
Other departure time:-17:15, 18:35, 18:55,20:00,
20:30, 20:45,21:50 & 22:25.
Upon exiting Ayutthaya's Provincial train station,backpackers can cross the road and walk left.
Along the way there will be some guesthouses such as Tanrin (Tel:035-245545),
Sabay (Tel:089-1039989),
The Seven Seas
Ayotthaya Riverside Hotel (Tel:035-234873-7)
Krung Sri River Hotel
After ten minutes walk,a short distance nearby KrungSri Hotel is the stairway to the flyover bridge to cross the Chao Phraya.There were no ferry nor river crossing boats to the old city.
Walking along the flyover to the other side via pedestrian pathway(left side with traffic flow.) only takes ten minutes.
Walking along the shophouses (Uthong Road)will finally land you in the main city centre where buses to other towns,minivans and the main market square were situated.
Across the Family Mart Superstore will be the night hub of backpackers where there were many guesthouses.
Tony's Place (Tel:035-252578)
Good Luck(owner speak Mandarin) (Tel:089-9251902)
Chantana Guesthouse
B.J 1 Guesthouse (Tel:035-251526)
It was the Loy Krathong Festival and Ayuthhaya had a spectacular night celebration of lights and sound at the Heritage Site.
Ayutthaya to Wangnoi Bus.
Distance 23km
Getting more industrialized
Foreign direct investment include factories like TDK,Okamoto,Toyo etc.
Economic transformation has improved the livelihood of the masses.
Honda Ayutthaya Rojana Industrial Park car manufacturer's plant is along Highway 3056 towards the north of the main rail station.
