Ayutthaya is known as the Old Capital of Thailand and is about 45 minutes away from the hustle and bustle of modern day Bangkok. Originally founded by King U-Thong in 1350 within a bend of the Chao Phraya river, Ayutthaya was the capital of the Thai kingdom at its mightiest. Conquered and sacked by the Burmese in 1767, today only the ruins of its splendor remain. The modern city was founded a few kilometers further east.

Ayutthaya is a declared a World Heritage City by UNESCO. The city has many temples and ruins of king palace. Getting to Ayutthaya is easy and it is only 45 minutes from Bangkok and volunteers can go by either Train, bus or MiniVan. Mini Vans are the cheapest and the quickest mode to get to the city in your free time.

Weather
Hot Season: March – May
Rainy season: June – October
Cool season: November - February 

Lifestyle
The people of Ayutthaya are certainly proud of their heritage; a place of beautiful temples, palaces and art. Besides royals, royal sub-ordinates and monks, the people of Ayutthaya were originally farmers who worked in the fields. Ayutthaya was the first destination of any foreigner back in the days of the Kingdom of Ayutthaya and was the location of the first treaties ever signed behind powerful European nations and Siam.