Ayttaya
Ayutthaya was the capital of Thailand during the period 1350-1767. The modern town is nothing special, but it has a well-preserved complex of temple and palace ruins bordered by three rivers (these natural moats were important in protecting the city). Although the ruins at Sukhothai are better preserved and more extensive, Ayutthaya is so close to Bangkok that most travelers are likely to see only these-and they will still walk away impressed. Most tours don't allow enough time to see all the ruins and the two museums in town, but will visit enough of them to give you an idea of what the area has to offer. If you're traveling independently, you can take an early train there from Bangkok, tour the sights, then travel by boat 7 mi/11 km downriver to Bang Pa-In (a king's summer palace, built in Chinese traditional architecture). Boat rides take about an hour and provide great views of rural life along the river. From Bang Pa-In, take the train back to Bangkok. 55 mi/85 km north o!Thailand's capital city is large (pop. 5,876,000), modern and progressive, but it doesn't intimidate visitors-the buildings aren't too tall, the people are usually polite, the sidewalks aren't overly crowded, and it has o
Other important temples in Bangkok include: Wat Trimitr, a monastery with a huge solid gold Buddha; Wat Benjamabopit (the Marble Temple) with its numerous courtyard Buddhas representing famous styles from other Buddhist countries; and Wat Po, or the Temple of the Reclining Buddha, which boasts the largest (152-ft-/46-m-long) Buddha in Thailand (be sure to walk its whole length-the mother-of-pearl feet are sensational). ne of the lowest crime rates (against tourists, at least) in the world. We feel safe walking the streets after dark, when it's cooler. Be sure also to tour the klongs (canals). The floating market that once bobbed on the klongs has now moved to shore and is rather touristy. Other canals, however, where the people live, are interesting. Much is made of Patpong, the red-light district. Not much goes on there that doesn't occur in other countries, but, rightly or wrongly, people feel safe on the bustling, brightly lit streets in the area. It doesn't really feel sleazy at all, unless you actually go into the clubs lining the streets-some of which might shock even the most worldly of visitors. If explicit, sex-oriented shows offend you, don't go into the clubs.
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