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Tourist Office TAT: 108/22 M 4, tatyutya@tat.or.th New 8:30-16:30. T246076 F246078. It has a small
museum on 2F.When it is fully opened, lockers, exchange services
will be available. Good info, such as hotel lists, bus info,
sight info.and map, available. the small booklet "Ayutthaya"
is excellent. Helpful English speaking staff. |
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Bank: Many on Naresuan Rd.
& U-Thong Rd.(NE of island) such as Thai Farmers bank. On
weekends when the banks are closed, it's possible to change T/C
at the exchange van. see below |
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Exchange Van: In front of
Wihan Phra Mongkhon Bophit. 8:30-14:00, same as bank rate. |
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ATM: Many of the banks on
Naresuan Rd. |
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Tourist Police: Si Sanphet
Rd. N from TATT1699, T242352 |
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Police: U-thong Rd. 24h |
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H1 |
Ratchathani Hosp:
Rachana Rd T335555 |
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H2 |
Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hosp: U Thong Rd T241027 |
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Pharmacy: Many in town. Many
on Naresuan Rd. |
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Post Office: 123/11 U Thong
Rd. 15min N from the main market. M-F8:30-16:30, Sa9:00-12:00 |
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Telephone Office:
Outside of island, near Ayutthaya park.Many card phones
are in the town. Home
Country Direct |
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Transport |
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Train station: E from island, take ferry(2-3B) to near
the market ferry landing is 50m from the station. For main Guest
House Area take ferry then walk 10min. ATM, toilet 3B. Cost to
BKK 20B |
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Bus station:
Naresuan Rd, next to Chao Phrom Market.
Bus to regional towns, Saraburi, Suphanburi(then Kanchanaburi).
No English sign. |
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Main Bus Station: 4km E from
the town, near Ayutthaya Grand Hotel. Take route 309, main road
S from the train stein. For long distance buses. Access: Bus
#5 or Truck mini bus(take one from the bridge S from the main
market.) |
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BKK Bus station: Naresuan
Rd W from B1.Big buses on the N side and nini vans are on S side. |
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City
Transport |
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Ayutthaya is large. It is hard to look around on foot. Bicycles
are best inside of the main island. If you go out, you may rent
a motor bike or hire a tuk-tuk. |
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City buses: #3, #5 buses
are running in town. #5 bus passes near the main bus station(B2) |
Songthaews
/ tuk-tuk 40-50B or 150B/hr
some Songthaews operate on set routes: 4B no info at this time. |
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Rental Bicycle: Many guesthouses
and shops rent bicycles. 30-50B |
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Rental Bicycle: Many in town 30-50B. The convenient locatons are ones just opp from
the train station and ones near Ayuthaya GH |
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Boat Piers: Pay at the town side, not at the train station
side. Two boats frequently connect from the train station to
the main Ayutthaya town. As coming out from the train station,
go straight(W) to the pier. If you take the stair to right, the
ferry costs 2/1B(person/bike), to the left
3/2B. 3B ferry arrives 150m closer
to the main market and the main GH area. |
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Festivals
2007 |
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Concerts
are held on 2nd Saturday of every month. start 18:00 free Light
and Sound Show held on Jan 24,
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Jan 23-Feb 1? |
Bang Sai Arts & Crafts Fair: Handicraft exhibition, demonstrations,
traditional folk entertainment, etc. |
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April 13-15 |
Thai New Year:
(Water Festival)
In front of Phra Mongkhon Bophit Chapel. |
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Sep 8-9 |
Swan Boat Race: held
on Chao Praya River in front of Bang Sai Royal Folk Center |
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Nov 21-25 |
Loi Krathong & boat race: Held on full moon at Beun Phra Ram lake.
Candles and flowers in paper boats, are floated on the lake from
Chan Kasem Pier. Fireworks, dancing. |
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Dec 7-16 |
 Ayutthaya World Heritage Site Festival:
Many events including light up, light show & fire works.
Events schedule (Thai language only) available from TAT.
Sound & light
show: N of Wat Phra Si Sanphet,
19:00, 100-200B
(1997 prices).
Tickets available from TAT. English,
Japanese, French earphone recorded translations available at
gate,deposit (refundable) required.
Train-like-shuttle: During the festival dinky shuttle buses operates
between the historical sites. 10B/p |
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