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Ayutthaya one day trip ----- Let me be your amateur guide ----- My dad was born in Ayutthaya but i don't know everything so BIG THANKS TO Mr.Google haha "Day trip to Ayutthaya" I promised "funk_house" to post more detail about the places that we will visit in Ayutthaya next Sunday 3 October,2010. Get on the minibus in front of Charlie Brown's Sukhumvit Soi 11 at 8:30 a.m. There are many places to visit so more early more better The minibus run along the expressway take about an hour to the 1st place, Bang Pa-In Palace. Dress code : same as you go to The Grand Palace Proper Dress in Bang Pa-In Palace for Visitors Visitors are requested to be dressed properly and appropriately upon entering the ground of  Bang Pa-In Palace. Thus the following dress – code (applicable to both ladies and gentlemen) will be strictly enforced: 1. Shorts, mini-skirts, short skirts, tight fitting trousers, as well as tights can not be worn as outer garments. 2. See-through shirts and blouses, as well as culotters or quarter length trousers can not be worn. 3. Sleeveless shirts or vests can not be worn as outer garments. 4. Sandles (without ankle or heel straps) can not be worn. 5. All shirt sleeves, whether long or short, can not be rolled up. 6. Sweat shirts and sweat pants, wind-cheaters, pajamas and fisherman trousers can not be worn. Bang Pa-In Palace Thanks www.palaces.thai.net for the pic and detail.   From the palace, cross the river to Wat Niwet Thamprawat Thanks bannlen.org for the pic, thaitourinfo.net and wikitravel.org for detail.   Lunch time at TonNam Riverview near the Palace special menu : giant freshwater prawn cost around 300-400 baht per one but aroi mak mak!!       Thanks www.oknation.net/blog/wiglud for the pics and detail.   After lunch, head for the city island (old city) Click to view big map   Thanks weloveayutthaya.com for the pic Number 47 (on the map) Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan Thanks www.dhammajak.net for the pic, thailandforvisitors.com for detail. on the way to Wat Yai Chai Mongkon, stop at Rotee Saimai Bang Im-ron   Thanks www.hamanan.com for the pics and detail. Then go to the temple Number 50 Wat Yai Chai Mongkon   Thanks www.howdy-thaihotel.com for the pics, thailandforvisitors.com for detail. Number 52 Ayutthaya Klong Sa Bua Floating Market & Water Theatre      Thanks www.ayutthayafloatingmarket.com for pics and detail. next temple Number 15 Wat Mahathat Thanks www.thailandsworld.com for pics and detail  Number 16 Wat Ratchaburaba Thanks www.sacred-destinations.com for pics and detail. Number 10 Wat Phra Sri Sanphet Thanks wikimapia.org for the pics and detail. Number 8-9 Viharn Phra Mongkon Bopit Thanks www.asiaexplorers.com for the pics and detail. last temple Number 27 Wat Chai Watthanaram waiting for sunset...very nice   Thanks en.wikipedia.org for the pics and detail.  After that we can have dinner at Baan Watcharachai next to Wat Kasattra Number 25 we can see Phra Chedi Sri Suriyothai (Number 35) from the restaurant      Thanks www.ohomylife.com for the pics and detail.  Back to Bangkok safely, i hope you will enjoy the trip P.S.  - I may skip some places depending on time - We have to pay entrance fee at some places - Don't forget your camera, hat/cap/umbrella - Bring your drink & snack if you like, or we can stop at minimart in Petro Pump along the way so you don't have to carry that much