Ayutthaya - Khmer ruins, Buddha’s and more ruins

Arrived in Ayutthaya, jumped off the train and walked towards the canal we knew we needed to cross, a little boat was waiting, as with everything in Thailand, you never seem to wait, got to the other side and got stung for 3 baht (10 cents) each. From there we had no idea where to go, and walked in the direction we thought we should go (So hot, extremely heavy bags). A nice English man on a scooter with his Thai lady on the back, stopped and gave us some directions, very nice indeed - wasn‘t enough though. We found a 7-11 to ask for directions, where they took the address from us, called the accommodation, who then arrived 5 mins later to pick us up. Great! Thai people are so nice and helpful!!!

So here we are in a town of ruins, best way to get around? Scooter… Dave and I bickered all morning about the scooter. I wanted a Tuk Tuk, but everyone (Thai people) say ‘toooo ekspensive’. So we paid $10 for the day for the scooter, the first 3 hours was spent with me in Dave’s ear.

Amelia - ‘ SLOW DOWN’

Dave - ‘ But we’re only go 10km/h, if we go any slower we’ll tip over’

Amelia - ‘ I don’t CARE, SLOW DOWN’.

Dave - ‘is 20km/h ok?’

Amelia - ‘ No and watch OUT for the tuk tuk!

Ayutthaya is full of Khmer ruins and we traveled around and saw many, which were amazing. One of the best was a lying down Buddha - a heard a man say it’s the biggest (38 meters), not sure if he meant in the world or in Thailand - so I will not confirm or deny. 

We saw lots of elephants, who are fast turning into my favourite animals, so smart and beautiful.