Day 2 Bangkok > Ayutthaya > Bangkok
Day 2
Started the day around 9am+ looking for breakfast around nearby area.
After breakfast, time to head for Ayutthaya. We had initially planned on taking the train to Ayutthaya. Based on various travelling sites, we planned to take the train from Bangkok Train Station to Ayutthaya (the second class seats is priced @ THB $245 ~325+ per person with fixed seats allocation or a third class seats with free standing at THB $15 ). The journey varies from 1 hr 30 mins to 2 hr 30mins and we factored in:
1. Rent a bicycle to tour around or hire a tuk tuk for short trips within Ayuthaya.
2. Recommended to head for the station for the train back to Bangkok by 3pm.
We secured a driver for a round trip (to and fro) to Ayuttaya (the car can cater up to 4 person), costed less than THB $3,000 and it was a breeze from place to place.
Our driver suggested the following route which was good enough for us because my original route only covered 4 locations.
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace > Wat Yai Chai Mongkol > Wat Ratchaburana > Wat Maha That > Wat Phra Si Sanphet > Wat Lokaya Sutha > Wat Chaiwatthanaram > Back to Bangkok
1. Bang Pa-In Royal Palace - A palace for the King during summer times.
(Admission fee is THB$100 for tourists (adults pricing))
2. Wat Yai Chai Mongkol
3. Malakor Cafe - Break time, went to have lunch @ Malakor Cafe.
The aircon area is cafe and the 2nd level (open air) is the dining area.
4. Wat Ratchaburana - Across the street just minutes away from Malakor Cafe
5. Wat Maha That - By the time we get to Wat Maha That, we were exhausted. The heat got to us.
6. Kum Khun Phaan towards Wat Phra Si Sanphet. We didn't proceed into Wat Phra Si Sanphet and took a rest outside instead.
7. Wat Chaiwatthanaram - Our last location before we head back to Bangkok. Totally drained, we took a few shots on the outside.
As it was a weekday and happened to be the peak hour when we make our way back to Bangkok, it took us 2 hours + to return back to our hotel.
We started our journey around 10.30am and covered:
1. Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
2. Wat Yai Chai Mongkol
3. Wat Ratchaburana
4. Wat Maha That
5. Wat Chaiwatthanaram
and back to Bangkok around 7pm+.
We took a short break and head out to Central World for a luxurious dinner. (Wanted to go for After You as last order was 9+pm but our heavy dinner forbade us.)
Fried Pork Belly Calamari Rice.
Our total bill amounted to approx. THB $2,000 (for 3!)
Although we didn't go for After You, we grabbed some dessert on the go!!
That's all for day 2.
Started the day around 9am+ looking for breakfast around nearby area.
A lot to choose from and we couldn't decide!
Not sure what this is but it was nice! Crispy on the outside, chewy inside. Topped with sweet chilli sauce, reminds me of png kueh without fillings.
Wanton Mee from a stall along the roadside.
So nice that we ordered another bowl to fill our stomach.
After breakfast, time to head for Ayutthaya. We had initially planned on taking the train to Ayutthaya. Based on various travelling sites, we planned to take the train from Bangkok Train Station to Ayutthaya (the second class seats is priced @ THB $245 ~325+ per person with fixed seats allocation or a third class seats with free standing at THB $15 ). The journey varies from 1 hr 30 mins to 2 hr 30mins and we factored in:
1. Rent a bicycle to tour around or hire a tuk tuk for short trips within Ayuthaya.
2. Recommended to head for the station for the train back to Bangkok by 3pm.
So....
We secured a driver for a round trip (to and fro) to Ayuttaya (the car can cater up to 4 person), costed less than THB $3,000 and it was a breeze from place to place.
Our driver suggested the following route which was good enough for us because my original route only covered 4 locations.
Bang Pa-In Royal Palace > Wat Yai Chai Mongkol > Wat Ratchaburana > Wat Maha That > Wat Phra Si Sanphet > Wat Lokaya Sutha > Wat Chaiwatthanaram > Back to Bangkok
1. Bang Pa-In Royal Palace - A palace for the King during summer times.
(Admission fee is THB$100 for tourists (adults pricing))
2. Wat Yai Chai Mongkol
Climbing up is tough as the steps are very high. Getting down was another difficult task because of the steps' height. Had to be careful not to fall down.
3. Malakor Cafe - Break time, went to have lunch @ Malakor Cafe.
The aircon area is cafe and the 2nd level (open air) is the dining area.
Spicy Minced Pork with Basil on Rice
Fried Rice with Chicken
Tom Yum Goong
Royal Thai Milk Tea (*thumbs up!!)
4. Wat Ratchaburana - Across the street just minutes away from Malakor Cafe
5. Wat Maha That - By the time we get to Wat Maha That, we were exhausted. The heat got to us.
Kum Khun Phaan
The fishes in the pond
As it was a weekday and happened to be the peak hour when we make our way back to Bangkok, it took us 2 hours + to return back to our hotel.
We started our journey around 10.30am and covered:
1. Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
2. Wat Yai Chai Mongkol
3. Wat Ratchaburana
4. Wat Maha That
5. Wat Chaiwatthanaram
and back to Bangkok around 7pm+.
We took a short break and head out to Central World for a luxurious dinner. (Wanted to go for After You as last order was 9+pm but our heavy dinner forbade us.)
Mixed Fruits beverage
The picture in menu showed cut fruits but it was served in a bottle.
Lasagna which was nice but took a long time to come
Deep Fried Fish
(can't rem if it was sea bass)
Initially it was nice, but when it started to get cold, and only 3 of us eating, we can't finished it.
Fried Pork Belly Calamari Rice.
Our total bill amounted to approx. THB $2,000 (for 3!)
Although we didn't go for After You, we grabbed some dessert on the go!!
Japanese Water Cake @ THB $100/pc
(got a promo and got 20% off and it costed THB $80!!)
Mango with Sticky Glutinous Rice, THB $60/pack
On the way back hotel, couldn't resist this!!
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