Ayudhaya Trip

After a tiring lunch (because of many dishes to finish), we then pay respect to Sarapee and Jong’s senior friends and also Sarapee’s aunt. As it turns out Sarapee’s aunt (อาภาว์) is a sister of my uncle in-law. So what a small world is, though we know each other for more than 20 years, we’ve just found out about the relationship today. Our aunt is also at her friend’s house on that day

Chedi Phra Si Suriyothai

This pagoda is a memorial to Somdet Phra Suriyothai, who was the royal consort of Phra Mahachakkaraphat and the first heroine in Thai history. When the Burmese army intruded in 1548, Somdet Phra Suriyothai, clad in a warrior's suit, interrupted the fighting between the King and Phrachao Prae of Burma and was cut to death. Her death saved Ayutthaya from another attack from the Burmese.

Wat Na Phra Mane

Formerly known as Wat Phra Merurachikaram, the temple is located across the river north of the palace. The viharn contains a large Dvaravati stone Buddha seated in European style, his hands on his knees, which some scholars think originated in Nakhon Pathom.

The Ubosot design is very old in the typical Thai style. The most interesting object is the principal Buddha image, which is fully decorated in regal attire. The most interesting fact attributed to the image is that it escaped destruction when the Burmese were burning everything down. It was from the grounds of this temple that the Burmese King Chao Along Phaya decided to fire a cannon at the Grand Palace.

Tourism Authority of Thailand

Wat Yai Chaimongkhon, Ayudhaya Province

A day trip to Ayudhaya Province with SV friend finally happens after so many to-and-fro emails among us, this time we have 2 newbie to join us: Moo who now resides in Pitsanulok and teach at Naresuan University (actually this trip is her second time with us) and Sarapee who temporarily visits her hometown for a month.

Being left in Bangkok in the LONG weekend, four of us: Pe Paew, Pe Fa, Noo Namphung and I get together having lunch in Central Chidlom and then cake and coffee at Agalico, one of my most favorite bakery shops in Sukhumvit 51.

Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 3

Ruins of St. Paul in Macau

Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 2

Repluse Bay

Hong Kong & Macau Trip - Day 1

The Avenue of Stars in Kowloon
After so many discussions, we finally decide to take a chance at the airport that if the weather allows, we still go ahead with the trip, if not then we would just go home. Anyway, chance is high that the flight might be canceled like yesterday due to the "Prapiroon" cyclone, so I’ve already canceled the hostel reserved. However, this morning many flights are able to fly to Hong Kong. So finally we arrive in Hong Kong late in the evening and go to the Avenue of Stars on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade in order to watch the Symphony of Light displayed at the Victoria harbor.

Tonight, the show is not as impressive as it should be due to the very cloudy sky.