Day Trip to Ayutthaya

A blog by the intern Lisa who has done her internship with us from September 2022 till January 2023.

Since my mother was visiting, we decided to take a day excursion to Ayutthaya to get away from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok for a day. Early in the morning, we took a taxi to the Bangkok train station. From here, you can easily take a low-cost local train directly to Ayutthaya. When you arrive in Ayutthaya, you can rent a bicycle on your own or with a guide who can tell you all about the many reunions. After all, we had decided to opt for a car with a private driver for our comfort.

We arrived in Ayutthaya after a car ride of just over an hour. We first stopped at the Wat Lokayasutharam, the Temple of the reclining Buddha. This reclining Buddha is the largest in the island of Ayutthaya and is 42 meters and 8 meters hight. We could light an incense stick here and get a piece of gold leaf to stick on a smaller Buddha.