5th and the last stop Wat Maha that

On the way To Wat Sri Shan Pet, we passed a bunch of tourist riding on elephant, there was also an elephant show nearby. This last temple was famous of the Bhuddha nestled in the roots of a fig tree. This is actually located on the left side of the whole temple. I didn’t expect the temple to be big, as this was not mention anywhere, but again, walking around and admiring it’s glorious past is mind boggling.

On the back wall there are rows of Bhuddha images, but most of them are destroyed or missing parts due to the destruction. The enterance fee for this one is also 50 baht for foreigner.

This conclude my visit to the temples of Ayutthaya, I wish I get to visit more, but the one I had visited is probably the highlight, not a bad trip for a day trip from Bangkok. Tuk tuk cost me 300 baht, the transport back and forth from Bangkok cost me 60 baht one way, so 120 baht for the round trip. All the temple visits combined cost me 190 baht. All together 510 baht for the trip, and add another 70 baht for the BTS trip from Ploen Cit to Victory monument.

4th stop Wat Phra Sri San Phet

This temple cum palace is huge, build in 14th century it was surrounded by brick walls, some side was broken. The enterance fee on this one is 50 baht also. There is a dodgy guy who collect back the ticker after you enter. Probably to be sold again on the side. Anyway. I circulate the magnificent ruin again starting from the right hand side, while taking snapshot along the way.

3rd stop is Wat Lokkayasutharam

Then we went back to the ancient city, and I asked the driver where is our next stop, and he confirm we had 3 more places to go, the next one coming up is Wat Lokkayasutharam. This is a reclining Bhuddha with the temple ruin at the back. There is no enterance fee on this one, but I had to buy the joss stick and flowers as the offering for 20 baht. After lighting up the candle, I did some prayer and put the joss stick and the flowers. Then took some pictures of the reclining Bhuddha, have a quick pick at the ruin of the temple at the back. Then head back to my ride on to the next destination.

2nd stop is Wat Chai Watthanaram

Located again outside the city in on the western side of from the river. It took us almost 20 minutes to get there. Not as many tourist in sight on this one, the ruin is magnificent. The remnants of it’s glorious passed still emanating. I circle around from the right hand side, but the back was closed due to renovation. You are not allowed to get into most of the inside due to the renovation that is going on. Then I cicled back to the left, and there it was the entrance to the temple, with 2 statue of Bhuddha one after another.
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The enterance fee to this one is 50 baht for foreigner.

First stop Wat Phanan Chong Pier

The tuk tuk, cruse out from the city and turn around, to the temple by the river. Wat Phanan Chong Pier. Entry fee 20 baht for foreigner. I bought some joss stick for another 20. Have a quick prayer and went in to see the enormous Bhuddha in the temple in it’s full glory. It certainly a sight to see.
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On the way in I put the gold paper on one of the Bhuddha in the entrance.

 

Ayutthaya, the ancient city

I decided to get adventurous to get to Ayutthaya. So I jump on bts and get to victory monument station. Then get down and asked for Ayutthaya van. The guy pointed to the fist van. So I hopped on. Driver asked for 60 baht. An hour later I arrived in the city, opposite to market.
Following advise I haggle for tuk tuk to go to 5 places. We settle for 300 baht, for 2 hours.