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Ayutthaya Thailand

The ancient city of Ayutthaya, or Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, The Thai capital for 417 years, is one of Thailand’s major tourist attractions. Many ancient ruins and art works can be seen in a city that was founded in 1350 by King U - Thong when the Thais were forced southwards by northern neighbours. During the period of Ayutthaya being the Thai capital, 33 kings of different dynasties ruled the kingdom until it was sacked by the Burmese in 1767.

Ayutthaya is 76 kilometres north of Bangkok and boasts numerous magnificent ruins. Such ruins indicate that Ayutthaya was one of Indo - China’s most prosperous cities. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Historical Park, a vast stretch of historical site in the heart of Ayutthaya city, has been included in UNESCO’s list of world heritage since 13 December, 1991.

How to get here

Train

Trains leave Bangkok Railway Station (Hua Lam Phong) Rama IV Road, Tel. 223 - 7010, 223 - 7020) daily every hour starting from 06.40 - 22.00 hrs.

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Bus

a) Direct air-conditioned buses leave Bangkok every half an hour from the Northern Bus Terminal on Phahonyothin Road. (Tel. 537 - 8055 - 6 ) starting 05.30 - 19.20 hrs.

b) And non air-conditioned buses (Tel. 272 - 5761 - 5 ext. 117) leave for Bang Pa - In, Bang Sai, and Ayutthaya many times daily from 05.30 - 19.20 hrs.

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Car

a) Take Highway No. 1 (Phahonyothin Road.) then take Highway No. 32 to Ayutthaya.

b) Take Highway No. 304 (Chaeng - Watthna Road.) or take Highway No. 302 (Ngamwongwan Road.) ; turn righ to Highway No. 306 (Tiwanon Road.), then take Highway No. 3111 (Pathum Thani - Samkhok - Sena) and turn right at Amphoe Sena to Highway No. 3263

c) Take Highway No. 306 (Bangkok - Nonthaburi - Pathum Thani Road.) then take Highway No. 347

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TRANSPORTATION IN AYUTTHAYA

Mini - buses can be taken from the railway station into the city. Hiring a mini - bus within Ayutthaya costs between 250 and 300 baht/day. For travelling between Ayutthaya and Bang Pa - In, mini - buses regularly leave Chao Prom Market, Chao Prom Road. starting from 06.30. The fare is about 30 Baht. The trip take fifty minutes.

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Boat

BOAT TRIPS TO AYUTTHAYA & BANG PA - IN

There are no public boats going to Ayutthaya. However, there are several companies that organise excursions to Ayutthaya and Bang Pa - In. For further information, please contact the follwing companies :

ONE-DAY EXCURSION
1.CHAO PHRAYA EXPRESS BOAT

Tel : 0-2222 - 5330 , Fax : 0-2225 - 3002

TIME : 08.00 - 17.30 HRS. every Sunday (including ROYAL FOLK ARTS AND CRAFTS CENTER - BANG SAI)

RIER : Maharat

PRICE: B 250/person(transportation only)

2. ORIENTAL QUEEN & AYUTTHAYA PRINCESS

Tel : 0-2236 - 0400 - 9 Fax : 0-2236 - 1939 attn : ORIENTAL QUEEN

TIME : 8.00 - 17.30 HRS.(going by cruiser and returning by air-conditioned coach or vice versa)

RIER : Oriental Hotel

PRICE: B 1,550/person(including lunch and tour)

3. RIVER SUN CRUISE

Tel : 0-2266 - 9125, 0-2234 - 2250,0-2233 - 2877