Exhausted from walking around Ayutthaya, I ended up overeating for dinner, pushing the limits of my stomach【7】

For breakfast on day 4, I had Yakult and sweet bean buns.

Not just in Thailand, but the size of Yakult in foreign countries always surprises me. There were various flavors like chocolate, strawberry, banana, melon, mango, and so on.

It seemed like schools and offices had resumed, as there were many cars and people around in the morning.

(Did schools in Japan also start from the 3rd?) While pondering this, I was planning my day.

The first place I headed to was,

"Hua Lamphong Station"

This station, unlike the subway, has an old building and trains.

I bought a ticket for a train leaving in an hour and spent the time waiting at the station.

There were many tourists and migrant workers (from the looks of it) at this station.

While wandering around the station, an old man struck up a conversation with me.

Old Man: "Where are you heading now?" Me: "Just waiting for the train." Old Man: "Where are you going by train?" Me: "Ayutthaya." Old Man: "!!" (His eyes lit up) Old Man: "There's a bus, comes with a tour too, 1000 Baht (3500 Yen)."

I realized from the beginning that he was soliciting customers. It's pretty obvious when they can speak some simple English. I thought he was a good conversation partner, so I continued chatting.

Me: "1000 Baht is expensive. I don't have money." Old Man: "Where are you from?" Me: "Japan." Old Man: "No money, that's a lie." Me: "Haha." Old Man: "Haha."

Of course, I had money, and the old man's proposal had its merits.

- He would discount it to 700 Baht (although I didn't know the market price) The train would take 2 hours one way, but the tour would only take 1 hour It would be tough without a vehicle once we arrived (which I realized once we got there)

Still, I declined the old man's offer.

- I wanted to ride the old Thai train I wanted to enjoy the scenery slowly while traveling I wanted to travel and sightsee alone

Eventually, I headed to Ayutthaya, spending 2 hours on the train.

"Ayutthaya"

It's one of the five World Heritage Sites in Thailand. There are numerous ruins within a small area.

I dodged the persistent solicitations in front of the station with a smile and walked towards the heritage site.

"Wat Maha That"

This is the famous head of a Buddha statue entwined in tree roots.

There were many Japanese tourists, and on this day, Nobu and Koyabu were also there with their families.

It was hot, so I bought a pineapple from a stall. I ate it while heading to the next ruin.

"Wat Phra Si Sanphet"

Compared to Wat Maha That, there were fewer tourists here, and it had a quiet atmosphere. There was a procession of elephants near the ruins.

I was tired from walking, so I took a tuk-tuk back to the station.

The price negotiation went well, and I got it for half the price listed (maybe they felt pity for my exhausted appearance).

I waited for about an hour at Ayutthaya station for the train to arrive. During that time, I became friends with three old ladies sitting nearby.

Me: "Hello (smiling)" The three: "???"

It seemed like they didn't understand English at all, so I took out an app with Thai phrases (point-and-speak) and tried to communicate.

Me: *points at a picture of a train* Me: points at the train arrival time Me: "(smiling)"

It seemed like the three understood, and they said something like "We're taking the same train~ (in Thai)".

For a while, we communicated by pointing at the app and mixing in some gestures, enjoying the interaction.

When the train arrived, I boarded with the three and returned to Bangkok, spending 2 hours on the train.

Upon arriving in Bangkok, I headed to "Lumphini Park".

There were many people in the park in the evening. People running, reading books, sleeping, couples getting cozy...

After leaving the park, I headed to,

"Siam"

It's like the Shibuya of Thailand?

I had dinner at "Siam Center".

I hadn't eaten anything since the pineapple for lunch, so I was quite hungry.

I realized I hadn't taken any photos only after finishing most of the meal.

What I ordered was, Pad Thai Stir-fried greens? Soup with meatballs

The Pad Thai was reliably delicious. The stir-fried dish was so spicy that I couldn't stop tearing up. The soup was okay, though the spices were a bit strong.

I think there was more than enough food for two people. Other customers were sharing their meals.

After the meal, I got a mango juice to go.

Drinking mango juice, I enjoyed the night breeze in Siam. I was already full, so I had to force myself to drink it.

There was a "Chang Beer" event happening in the square.

Back at the guesthouse, I had my usual sweets from the usual stall, as usual.