NNR Tour
March 27th NNR Tour Around and Near Splendid Ayutthaya
On March 27th, please join us for another amazing tour near the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya. Unlike last year, we will stay just outside the historical park and visit Wat Phanan Choeng which was built in 1324, some 26 years before the city of Ayutthaya. This wat situated near the river is supposed to have served as a 200-strong refugee community from the Song Dynasty (China) and contains a 19-meter high seated Buddha from 1334, a beautiful chapel, and many Chinese sculptures. We will also see Wat Yai Chai Mongkol (Mongkhon), “the Monastery of Auspicious Victory”. Its highlight is its imposing prang dominating the area as well as an impressive reclining Buddha. Wat Yai Chai Mongkol is still an active temple; monks live in kuti (houses on stilts) on the grounds. We will have an early (self paying) lunch in the garden on the river at the “Summer House” and will then proceed to Bang Pa-In Royal Palace. The summer palace was built by Rama V and contains all kinds of buildings from different architectural styles as well as beautiful manicured gardens. If you are tired, we will be happy to pay for a golf cart for one hour to visit the grounds. We should be back at ISB at 2:30 pm. If time allows, we will stop by “Baan Hollanda” an information center on the history of Dutch-Thai relations, and particularly the Dutch settlements in Ayutthaya in the 17th and 18th century. Greetings from your travel team. Pascale and Maida 4
When: Friday, March 27, at 7:30am Where: ISB, in front of Chevron Theater Cost: 600 baht What to bring: Hat, sunscreen, water, comfortable shoes, camera and good mood! To sign up: Please email: nnrtour@gmail.com The tour is limited to 11 participants.
T h a n i Ta l k
March 2020
