Rice barge cruise and dawn monk procession in the former capital of the Siamese empire - UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ayuthaya

Greeting the saffron-robed monks of Ayuthaya on their dawn alm procession can only do your soul good and enliven your interest in the traditions of ancient Siam. Ayuthaya maintains a distinctly timeless air and to give the monks some rice for breakfast aids to maintain the town’s ambience, and might just get you that little bit closer to Nirvana. The locals seem to think so, and stand in front of their shops and homes to pass over their own ritual offering. Join them and be part of timeless Ayuthaya.

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