Ayutthaya Province

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Every tourist who wants to know the true culture of this amazing country -Taylanda, must visit the central part of it. It was here that, according to many, the heart of Thailand, where tens of centuries ago originated soul so mysterious and unique country. Here you can see the outstanding ancient temples, ruins, museums and unusually beautiful natural picture.
City of Ayutthaya (Ayutthaya) was built by Prince Thong (Thong), who later became King Ramathibodi 1, when the Thai people were forced to flee to the south of the militant Burmese neighbors.

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Served as the capital of Thailand 417 years, from 1350 to 1767 years and has witnessed the reign of 33 kings of 5 different dynasties. During the first 180 years since the establishment of the city was calm. Politically correct government decisions and intelligently thought-out trade made Ayutthaya one of the richest and most prosperous cities in Asia. But after King Ramathibodi 2 died in 1529, Ayutthaya entered the war with Chile, and such has caused many wars for over 9 years.
In 1569, Ayutthaya was first conquered by the Burmese, but 15 years later won back their freedom and began to lead a peace deal with foreigners for 118 years until, until in 1767 was not completely destroyed by the Burmese and unrepairable. To the present day dostoyat only ruins left after the invaders plundered and almost completely burned Ayutthaya.

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Capital was moved to Thonburi King Taksin the Great, who had fought against the Burmese until conquered them. After a 15-year reign of King Taksin, the capital was moved again, this time to a place where is now serving the capital of Thailand - Bangkok.
The Portuguese were the first Europeans to set foot on Thai soil, and know the life and culture of the local population. It happened in 1115 and since then Ayutthaya began to take more than one hundred foreign guests, who built their homes. Foreigners settled separately from the locals, thereby forming entire neighborhoods filled with its architecture and cultural heritage. That is why the ancient city combines so many styles in buildings.

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Ayutthaya Province covers 2,500 square kilometers and is administratively divided into 16 districts. Entire territory covers many miles of great roads, making travel to the ancient city unusually pleasant, besides, he is not far from Bangkok, just 76 km away. to the north. In fact, the city of Ayutthaya, the most important part of it, is an island surrounded by three rivers: the Chao Phraya, Lopburi and Pasak River. To the mainland can be reached by ferry, walking from the train station, which connects the ancient capital of the country with the current. With
toit it you will be just a few baht. In the northwestern part of the island are all the historically important places, temples and statues of the Buddha, while all transport links, hotels, restaurants and shops are located in the north-eastern part.

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In the city of countless attractions worth seeing. The most famous of them being on the banks of the Lopburi River - Wang Luang (Grand Palace), the origin of which dates back to the 15th century. Another remarkable place is Wat Mahathat, built during the reign of Ramathibodi 1 in the 14th century.
From the 13th December 1991, the city is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Unlike Sukhothai, Ayutthaya city is one of the places where modern buildings coexist in parallel and ancient ruins.

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How to get there

On the Bus

Direct buses to Ayutthaya from Bangkok-conditioned depart every twenty minutes from the Northern Bus Terminal (Moh Chit), starting from 5:30 am, ending at 19:20. Approximate journey time of 1.5 hours, but due to constant traffic jams need to be prepared for unplanned increases in travel time. The cost of the most expensive ticket for the bus to Ayutthaya about 50 baht.
Just before Ayutthaya can be reached by a comfortable air-conditioned minibus, from the statue of Victory in Bangkok. Because of its maneuverability travel time is reduced to 1 hour, but the cost per trip increased to 100 baht.

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By Train

Probably the most convenient way to get to Ayutthaya - a train. He goes every day every hour, starting from 6:40 to 22:00 from the main railway station in Bangkok (Hua Lamphong Grand Central Railway Station). Driving time: 2 hours 30 minutes, more than the bus, but there is a guarantee that you will not get in a traffic jam. Price depends on the fare class, trains them in Bangkok 3 The biggest difference between the first and second class, about 200 baht, but the third-class ticket will cost you only a few tens of baht. Be careful, Thai cashiers love to sell expensive tickets to foreigners and cheap leave for their countrymen, so you will need to show a little persistence, but do not forget to smile and everything will turn out.

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Boat

No public boats that carry in Ayutthaya, as this type of trip is popular only among tourists. The journey will take you half a day, but it's a great opportunity to get acquainted with the nature and the life of Thais outside hustle and bustle of Bangkok. There are several companies that organize such trips. They do not have a fixed timetable of the boats, so the space you need to book in advance. Cost you riverwalk will be about 1,400 baht per person.

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Now back to our first photos:
Torrential rains coming in July 2011 in the South-East Asia, caused by the worst flooding in the last century Thailand. Water flooded villages, historic temples, agricultural farms and factories. As a result of the floods in Thailand killed at least 281 people and another 200 in neighboring Cambodia. Total affected about 8.2 million people in 60 of the 77 provinces of Thailand. The economic damage will exceed $ 2 billion.
October 13, 2011 flood reached the Thai capital Bangkok, Gulf vast areas of western and eastern parts of the capital of 50 cm of water.



Water fills everything, including historical temples and statues. This is a huge 42-meter high statue of a reclining Buddha, October 10th, 2011 By the way, all the historical part of the city of Ayutthaya (the ruins of temples and palaces Buddha statues) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Photo by Pornchai Kittiwongsakul | AFP | Getty Images)

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Seasonal rains, which peaks in August-September, annually cause minor flooding in Thailand. Catastrophic flood season, the likes of which has not been in the last 50 years, started in Thailand on July 25. Water overflowed due to the early and abnormally heavy seasonal rains irrigation reservoirs in the north and north-east of the country, gushing from the mountain valleys of the north of Thailand located in the lowlands of central provinces. Located 60 kilometers from the present capital Bangkok Ayutthaya province, which is the same name the ancient capital of the Thai state in mid-October was completely flooded.
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Aerial view. Flooding near the city of Ayutthaya, which is the capital of the homonymous province. It is 100 kilometers from Bangkok, October 11, 2011 (Photo Christophe Archambault | AFP | Getty Images):


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The temple in Ayutthaya province, October 7, 2011 (Photo Sukree Sukplang | Reuters):

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Catastrophic flooding in Thailand has left 15 elephants Royal Kraal in the ancient Thai capital Ayutthaya without food and clean drinking water, October 8, 2011 Also, due to flooding from a farm in Thailand fled more than 100 young crocodiles. Reptiles just washed out. (Photo Sukree Sukplang | Reuters):

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Nonthaburi Province in central Thailand. Located to the north-west of Bangkok, October 12, 2011 (Photo Sukree Sukplang | Reuters):

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Part of the flooded ancient temple in Ayutthaya province October 10, 2011 (Photo by Pornchai Kittiwongsakul | AFP | Getty Images):

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Flooded temple Wat Chai Vattanaram, or simply Tea Vattanaram - one of the main attractions Ayutthaya province October 11, 2011 It is an exact miniature copy of the gigantic temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia (by the way, the largest ever built places of worship). (Photo by Christophe Archambault | AFP | Getty Images):