Day 11 - Ayutthaya

Sunday we left Bangkok for Ayutthaya.
Here's the last shot of Bangkok before our bus ride.
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Preparations for Chinese New Year in Ayutthaya.
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Once we checked into the Baan Lotus Guest House we immediately set up a Tuk Tuk tour of this ancient city. In contrast to Bangkok's colorful buildings and temples, Ayutthaya show's it's age with it's old brick wats (temples) and buddha statues. Ayutthaya is small and can be explored by bike if you're into sweating bullets and accustomed to swatting mosquitos while riding a bike. ha!
Here is Ayutthaya... Enjoy!
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Riding in the back of a Tuk Tuk.
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Ayutthaya at night
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"Three Shows. One Night." - My Saturday Night.

Somehow the stars aligned and i saw Glassjaw at the Glasshouse, Stone Temple Pilots at The Fox Theatre, and EYES LIPS EYES at DBA Winebar...
I'm still surprised I made it to all 3 shows. Hit me up if you want to know how this all happened.
here's the proof i went to 3 shows in one night.
enjoy!
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Thailand Trip Days 9 and 10

Day 9 - Visting Wat Pho, Temple of the Reclining Buddha.
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Chinatown
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As we were walking through the alley ways of Chinatown we ran caught a glimpse of the river through this long walk way... we took a small detour and walked to the riverside to watch the horizon swallow the sun... it was one of the more peaceful moments of my trip.
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More Chinatown.
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The Hospital in Bangkok
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The Lonely Planet mentioned there was a Beatles cover band called "The Thai Beatles" that play at an Irish Pub every Friday night and I knew i had to see this. The Thai Beatles didn't cover Beatles songs in Thai it was a full on Coverband. They dressed, played and even spoke like The Beatles. The Thai John Lennon version even spoke like him and had his signature glasses. I think he may have been wearing a wig. ha! Here are some photos.
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Thai Paul McCartney
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Day 10 - Chatuchak Weekend Market
This market was absolutely insane. If you've never suffered from claustrophobia, you'll definitely catch it walking the isles of this massive pentagon shaped death trap of commerce. Make sure you're hydrated and have red ruby shoes to click the heels of WHEN you get lost. ;-)
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Next stop... Ayutthaya.
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