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| Ayutthaya public transport, the mini songthaw |
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| Wat Mahathat |
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| The place has been mostly destroyed by the Burmese when they invaded Ayutthaya kingdom. |
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| What doesn't necessarily show on previous pictures, is how much these buildings are tilted |
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| Nature is still the most impressive :) |
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| Wat Ratchaburana |
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| Wat Thammikarat |
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| Behind the ancient palace,a long the To U-Thong Rd. |
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| Entering the Ayutthaya Royal Grand Palace grounds, from the wrong side |
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| Bah, at least we save an entry fee |
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| Wat Phra Si Sanphet |
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| Here's the palace, now turned into a temple as well |
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| This Buddha was huge |
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| It is possible to visit part of the area riding an elephant |
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| Provincial Pillar of Spiritual Unity |
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| Wat Phra Ram |
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| Even monks ride elephants :) |
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| Wat Borom Phuttharam |
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| Chedi Wat Samphum is now a roundabout in the East side of the town |
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| Arriving at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon, South East of town |
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| Hello Kitty's shrine. I knew it was some sort of god for the locals ! |
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| These Buddhas are source of inspiration for numerous artists accross the country and beyond. |
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| They are featured on a lot of postcards, for Ayutthaya as well as for Thailand. |
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| The place is truly amazing |
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| And it's too big to fit in the picture ! |
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