Although today it lies in ruins, it still retains much of its original beauty. And you’ll find there are plenty of things to do in Ayuttaya besides checking out the ruins.
Ayuttaya lies 85km outside the centre of Bangkok and requires a little bit of planning to visit. So the question remains, is Ayutthaya worth it? The simple answer is yes, it’s absolutely worth visiting.
You can book bike tours with a knowledgeable local guide, or you can rent bikes yourself from the bike rental shop next to the Chao Prayer River, at the end of Khlong Tho Road. You will then be able to ride back to the temple complex.
It was easy to picture the once opulent life whilst taking the river cruise and imagine the feast in front of us was what Kings and royal dignitaries once ate.
You would think that after our bike and boat tour we would have been calling it the perfect Thai experience. Almost. That call was to be made a few hours later, after our traditional Thai massage.