Guidebook for Bang Pa-in District

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Guidebook for Bang Pa-in District

Food Scene

With the restaurant hidden from street view the effort will pay off as you enjoy its tasty Thai-style seafood dishes. The signature dishes, including spicy snakehead fish salad, stir-fried crabmeat with curry powder, som tam and stir-fried fish in chili paste, will not disappoint. Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00 Location: U-Thong Road, at the river crossing pier to Wat Khun Phrom Price Range: Affordable
Banmai Rimnam Restaurant
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With the restaurant hidden from street view the effort will pay off as you enjoy its tasty Thai-style seafood dishes. The signature dishes, including spicy snakehead fish salad, stir-fried crabmeat with curry powder, som tam and stir-fried fish in chili paste, will not disappoint. Opening Hours: 10:00 – 22:00 Location: U-Thong Road, at the river crossing pier to Wat Khun Phrom Price Range: Affordable
A long-time favourite among weekenders from Bangkok, this riverside, open-air restaurant serves up a good selection of fish and shellfish, grilled to succulent perfection. Among the must-try dishes include grilled giant river prawns, garlic-fried fresh water fish and salt-grilled snakehead fish. Opening Hours: 08:30 – 20:30 Location: 36/2 U-thong Road (on the way to Hua Ror Market) Tel: +66 (0)35 252 013, +66 (0)81-696-2439
Chainam Restaurant
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A long-time favourite among weekenders from Bangkok, this riverside, open-air restaurant serves up a good selection of fish and shellfish, grilled to succulent perfection. Among the must-try dishes include grilled giant river prawns, garlic-fried fresh water fish and salt-grilled snakehead fish. Opening Hours: 08:30 – 20:30 Location: 36/2 U-thong Road (on the way to Hua Ror Market) Tel: +66 (0)35 252 013, +66 (0)81-696-2439

Drinks & Nightlife

A popular hangout place after dark, this cowboy-themed beer bar offers Thai food and local beers at a reasonable price. It sits in the Grand Market neighbourhood, Ayutthaya’s thriving red light district – a virtually ‘undiscovered’ area among foreign travellers. So, if you come here, expect to rub shoulders with the locals. Live band plays country, rock and Thai pop music every night. Opening Hours: 17:00 – 02:00 Location: Grand Market, Rojana Road (near Ayutthaya Grand Hotel)
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A popular hangout place after dark, this cowboy-themed beer bar offers Thai food and local beers at a reasonable price. It sits in the Grand Market neighbourhood, Ayutthaya’s thriving red light district – a virtually ‘undiscovered’ area among foreign travellers. So, if you come here, expect to rub shoulders with the locals. Live band plays country, rock and Thai pop music every night. Opening Hours: 17:00 – 02:00 Location: Grand Market, Rojana Road (near Ayutthaya Grand Hotel)
Another popular hangout place with a mixed crowd of Thais and foreigners, Chang House has been around since 2003. The bar offers local beers, spirits and cocktails, along with Thai, Indian and western food. It has partly indoor and outdoor seating, with a big-screen TV for live sports and live band music every night. Opening Hours: 12:00 – midnight Location: Naresuan Soi 1
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Chang House
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Another popular hangout place with a mixed crowd of Thais and foreigners, Chang House has been around since 2003. The bar offers local beers, spirits and cocktails, along with Thai, Indian and western food. It has partly indoor and outdoor seating, with a big-screen TV for live sports and live band music every night. Opening Hours: 12:00 – midnight Location: Naresuan Soi 1

Sightseeing

The temple contains a large bronze Buddha image – the oldest in Ayutthaya – built in 1325. Walk around the main chapel to the riverside and pay respect to the Queen at the Chinese shrine. It is widely believed that the queen will fulfill a wish of those in search of a soul-mate. Location: Southeastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, off Highway 3477, outer city How to get there: From Highway 309, turn left at the chedi roundabout into Highway 3477.
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Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan
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The temple contains a large bronze Buddha image – the oldest in Ayutthaya – built in 1325. Walk around the main chapel to the riverside and pay respect to the Queen at the Chinese shrine. It is widely believed that the queen will fulfill a wish of those in search of a soul-mate. Location: Southeastern bank of the Chao Phraya River, off Highway 3477, outer city How to get there: From Highway 309, turn left at the chedi roundabout into Highway 3477.
One of the best-preserved ancient royal monasteries, situated just before the eastern entrance to the inner city, the temple is famous for its large reclining Buddha and a 62-metre inverted bell-shaped chedi (pagoda) built to commemorate King Naresuan’s victory over the Burmese. Location: Southeast of the island (outer city), on Highway 3477 How to get there: Hire a tuk-tuk from the train station or if you drive, from Highway 309, turn left at the chedi roundabout before crossing over the bridge to the inner city to get onto Highway 3477.
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Wat Yai Chaimongkol
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One of the best-preserved ancient royal monasteries, situated just before the eastern entrance to the inner city, the temple is famous for its large reclining Buddha and a 62-metre inverted bell-shaped chedi (pagoda) built to commemorate King Naresuan’s victory over the Burmese. Location: Southeast of the island (outer city), on Highway 3477 How to get there: Hire a tuk-tuk from the train station or if you drive, from Highway 309, turn left at the chedi roundabout before crossing over the bridge to the inner city to get onto Highway 3477.

Parks & Nature

Situated 60 km north of Bangkok and within easy reach of Ayutthaya is the illustrious Bang Pa-In Royal Palace. The palace complex was used as a summer dwelling by the Siamese royalty and their consorts. Opening Hours: everday from 8.30 a.m. to 16.30 p.m. Tickets sold until 15.30 p.m. Tel: 035-260144 Dress Code: Proper attire is required similar to the Grand Palace, no short skirts or short pants, no sleeveless shirts. Price Range: 100 baht, 400 baht to rent an electric golf cart.
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Bang Pa-In Royal Palace
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Situated 60 km north of Bangkok and within easy reach of Ayutthaya is the illustrious Bang Pa-In Royal Palace. The palace complex was used as a summer dwelling by the Siamese royalty and their consorts. Opening Hours: everday from 8.30 a.m. to 16.30 p.m. Tickets sold until 15.30 p.m. Tel: 035-260144 Dress Code: Proper attire is required similar to the Grand Palace, no short skirts or short pants, no sleeveless shirts. Price Range: 100 baht, 400 baht to rent an electric golf cart.

Arts & Culture

This enclosed palace complex at the confluence of the Pa Sak and Lopburi Rivers was the royal residence of King Naresuan the Great in 1577 Today, the palace is a museum with permanent exhibits on the history of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and personal artifacts of King Rama IV, who commissioned the construction of the new palace buildings. Opening Hours: 09:00 – 16:00 Location: U-Thong Road, opposite Hua Ro Market How to get there: From Naresuan Bridge (Highway 309), turn right into U-Thong Road and continue about 1km.
Chan Kasem Palace
This enclosed palace complex at the confluence of the Pa Sak and Lopburi Rivers was the royal residence of King Naresuan the Great in 1577 Today, the palace is a museum with permanent exhibits on the history of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and personal artifacts of King Rama IV, who commissioned the construction of the new palace buildings. Opening Hours: 09:00 – 16:00 Location: U-Thong Road, opposite Hua Ro Market How to get there: From Naresuan Bridge (Highway 309), turn right into U-Thong Road and continue about 1km.
This enclosed palace complex at the confluence of the Pa Sak and Lopburi Rivers was the royal residence of King Naresuan the Great in 1577 Today, the palace is a museum with permanent exhibits on the history of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and personal artifacts of King Rama IV, who commissioned the construction of the new palace buildings. Opening Hours: 09:00 – 16:00 Location: U-Thong Road, opposite Hua Ro Market How to get there: From Naresuan Bridge (Highway 309), turn right into U-Thong Road and continue about 1km.
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Thai Boat Museum
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This enclosed palace complex at the confluence of the Pa Sak and Lopburi Rivers was the royal residence of King Naresuan the Great in 1577 Today, the palace is a museum with permanent exhibits on the history of the Ayutthaya Kingdom and personal artifacts of King Rama IV, who commissioned the construction of the new palace buildings. Opening Hours: 09:00 – 16:00 Location: U-Thong Road, opposite Hua Ro Market How to get there: From Naresuan Bridge (Highway 309), turn right into U-Thong Road and continue about 1km.

Shopping

This modern shopping mall has some 400 shops housed inside its two zones. Occupying two floor spaces, the Plaza Zone offers lifestyle products, from brand name clothing to leather goods, cosmetics and fashion accessories. The Water Zone has a large grouper pond and, around it, a lineup of fast food restaurants, food court as well as an activities area for live cultural performances (on weekends and national holidays). Location: Khlong Suan Plu District, where Highway 309 meets Highway 32.
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Ayutthaya City Park
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This modern shopping mall has some 400 shops housed inside its two zones. Occupying two floor spaces, the Plaza Zone offers lifestyle products, from brand name clothing to leather goods, cosmetics and fashion accessories. The Water Zone has a large grouper pond and, around it, a lineup of fast food restaurants, food court as well as an activities area for live cultural performances (on weekends and national holidays). Location: Khlong Suan Plu District, where Highway 309 meets Highway 32.

Entertainment & Activities

Another activity that’s worth considering if you are thrilled by the thoughts of exploring Ayutthaya’s temple ruins on elephant back. Opposite Khum Khun Phaen in the Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya Elephant Camp offers elephant rides as well as daily shows and feeding from 9:00 to 17:00. Ayodhaya Elephant Village (next to Ayodhaya Floating Market) has overnight mahout training programmes, in addition to elephant riding trips to nearby temples, for those interested to get real close up and personal with a pachyderm.
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Another activity that’s worth considering if you are thrilled by the thoughts of exploring Ayutthaya’s temple ruins on elephant back. Opposite Khum Khun Phaen in the Ayutthaya Historical Park, Ayutthaya Elephant Camp offers elephant rides as well as daily shows and feeding from 9:00 to 17:00. Ayodhaya Elephant Village (next to Ayodhaya Floating Market) has overnight mahout training programmes, in addition to elephant riding trips to nearby temples, for those interested to get real close up and personal with a pachyderm.
Faster and more flexible than river cruises in terms of sightseeing routes, a long-tail boat trip offers a fun alternative to exploring Ayutthaya’s scenic riverside. These narrow boats can navigate through the narrow khlongs (canals), reaching temples and attractions located further inland. If this sounds like a good plan, head over to Pom Phet Pier, Wat Phanunchoeng Pier or the pier in front of Chantara Kasem National Museum to charter a long-tail for the day. The fare depends on the route and duration of your journey.
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Ayutthaya Boat and Travel
45/2 Rochana Rd
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Faster and more flexible than river cruises in terms of sightseeing routes, a long-tail boat trip offers a fun alternative to exploring Ayutthaya’s scenic riverside. These narrow boats can navigate through the narrow khlongs (canals), reaching temples and attractions located further inland. If this sounds like a good plan, head over to Pom Phet Pier, Wat Phanunchoeng Pier or the pier in front of Chantara Kasem National Museum to charter a long-tail for the day. The fare depends on the route and duration of your journey.