Ayutthaya

We had a day off school for Father’s Day (also the birthday of King Bhumibol the Great) and took a quick trip North to Ayutthaya (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) with friends.

This ancient capital surrounded by rivers was a treat to explore.

We also enjoyed our lunch at Coffee Old City.

The tuktuks in Ayutthaya

looked different than those in Bangkok so, at the request of the children, we wrapped up our day with a ride in one:


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4 responses to “Ayutthaya”

  1. frank0757b5185d Avatar
    frank0757b5185d

    Are those marshmallow eggs in the basket. I always liked eggs on my pancakes and syrup but it seems like that shape of an egg would hard to lay. It’s my understanding that if you cross a chicken with a cement mixer you get a brick layer. Must have been a small cement mixer.

    1. Micah Avatar

      The eggs were marshmallows, and the nest was a confection I can best describe as rustic cotton candy.

  2. frank0757b5185d Avatar
    frank0757b5185d

    That is amazing architecture!

    1. Micah Avatar

      Some estimate that in 1700 it was the largest city in the world.

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