Thailand is the fulfillment of dreams of far off places, full of vibrant cities, culture, history, relaxing beaches, and exotic jungles. It's difficult to see a country that is so beautiful in so little time so we were only able to visit three places. We went first to Bangkok, and on the last day there we went on a trip to Ayutthaya Historical Park, the ruins of the former capital of the Kingdom of Siam. Then we went to Cambodia to visit Angkor Wat Our post about Angkor Wat. And lastly we stayed in Railay Beach and Koh Yao Noi in Phang Nga Bay.
Bangkok
Bangkok is a modern, vibrant city, and is a traveler's delight.
Buddha Toes
Bangkok, Thailand
Sit.....Good Boy
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok Clouds
Bangkok, Thailand
Bangkok Night
Bangkok, Thailand
Salty Fish
Bangkok, Thailand
Although this market didn't smell the best, Thai food IS fantastic.
Phang Nga Bay
Railay Beach is a small peninsula in Krabi. It is accessible only by boat due to the high limestone cliffs cutting off mainland access. The cliffs not only attract rock climbers from all over the world, but is also popular because of its beautiful beaches.
Tree In The Light
Railay Beach, Thailand
Railay Rocks
Railay Beach, Thailand
(Our hotel is over where the tiny people are.)
Green Lights
Railay Beach, Thailand
Railay Clouds
Railay Beach, Thailand
Railay East
Krabi, Thailand
Above Railay
Krabi, Thailand
Rubber Collection
Koh Yao, Thailand
Thailand is the world's largest producer of natural rubber.
Ayutthaya
"Historic City of Ayutthaya Founded c. 1350, Ayutthaya became the second Siamese capital after Sukhothai. It was destroyed by the Burmese in the 18th century. Its remains, characterized by the prang (reliquary towers) and gigantic monasteries, give an idea of its past splendour."
(From unesco.org)
Face of Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Ayutthaya Towers
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Inside Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya, Thailand
"Ayutthaya flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries.
The city was ideally situated at the head of the Gulf of Siam, equi-distant between India and China and well upstream to be protected from Arab and European powers who were expanding their influence in the region even as Ayutthaya was itself consolidating and extending its own power to fill the vacuum left by the fall of Angkor. As a result, Ayutthaya became a center of economics and trade at the regional and global levels, and an important connecting point between the East and the West.
The Royal Court of Ayutthaya exchanged ambassadors far and wide, including with the French Court at Versailles and the Mughal Court in Delhi, as well as with imperial courts of Japan and China. Foreigners served in the employ of the government and also lived in the city as private individuals.
Downstream from the Ayutthaya Royal Palace there were enclaves of foreign traders and missionaries, each building in their own architectural style. Foreign influences were many in the city and can still be seen in the surviving art and in the architectural ruins."
(unesco.org)
Ayutthaya Sky
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Buddha Door
Ayutthaya, Thailand
View this album on flickr
"Ayutthaya flourished from the 14th to the 18th centuries.
The city was ideally situated at the head of the Gulf of Siam, equi-distant between India and China and well upstream to be protected from Arab and European powers who were expanding their influence in the region even as Ayutthaya was itself consolidating and extending its own power to fill the vacuum left by the fall of Angkor. As a result, Ayutthaya became a center of economics and trade at the regional and global levels, and an important connecting point between the East and the West.
The Royal Court of Ayutthaya exchanged ambassadors far and wide, including with the French Court at Versailles and the Mughal Court in Delhi, as well as with imperial courts of Japan and China. Foreigners served in the employ of the government and also lived in the city as private individuals.
Downstream from the Ayutthaya Royal Palace there were enclaves of foreign traders and missionaries, each building in their own architectural style. Foreign influences were many in the city and can still be seen in the surviving art and in the architectural ruins."
(unesco.org)
Ayutthaya Sky
Ayutthaya, Thailand
Buddha Door
Ayutthaya, Thailand
View this album on flickr
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