Bangkok-Ayutthaya

We arrive in Bangkok by night bus from Champhon and strait away we were surrounded by hips of guys that want to give us a lift to what ever place we wanted. We were so tired at 6am that we just take tuk-tuk but in fact the bus stopped in the city center near Kao San so we could walk to find some accommodation but since it was our first visit in BKK we didn't know exactly what to do. We check in Ban Sabai Guest house at Rambutti Soi (twin room with fan, shared bathroom 320 bath). Nice place, a lot of different rooms for different prices. Bathroom was very clean so there is no need to take more expensive room with en suite. We didn't see much in the city because we will come back here after our visit to Laos so we just hang around. We check prices for buses going to Ayutthaya but in the travel agencies they are mad because they told us 400 bath per person and what we pick up later the best and the cheapest way to go there is to take local bus from the Northern Terminal. So we did it - first we took a taxi for 150 bath and strait away we took bus for 50 bath per person. We were the only European in the bus but the trip was very nice and in 3 hours we reach the old capital. Tuk-tuk driver take us to first place he know called Sweet Home Hotel. Double room, fan, bathroom cost 350 bath but we negotiate price and we finish at 300 bath per night. When you stay in Ayutthaya longer do nor take the trip through the temples with tuk-tuk drivers. Their prices are very high - about 200 bath per hour and for this price you can rent a motorbike for the whole day. There is only one place where you can do it - just in the city center, near bus station. If you do not feel comfortable with motorbike the majority of temples are in walking distance in the main city area. Motorbike is good to see temples outside the city. Because Ayutthaya is so close to Bangkok not many travelers stay here longer than one day but I think it's really worth it. The night market is great place to experience Thai food. Nobody speaks English here so you can't say what you want to eat, there is no menu so you just point by finger and thats it. Food here is very cheap - we were eating for 150 bath both of us and price included some starters, main meal, extra drinks and fruits. The place is so relaxing that we stay here 4 days just relaxing and it's worth it.