Ayutthaya short name of "Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya", is an ancient capital of Thailand (Siam), located 80 km north of Bangkok. Ayutthaya city was Siam (Thailand) capital from 1350 to 1767. The ruins indicate that Ayutthaya city was one of the world's most wealthy cities in the 17th Century.
In face Ayutthaya is an island at the confluence of three rivers. (The Chao Phraya river, the Pa Sak river, and the Lopburi river) As the train station is at the east side off the island, most tourists will have to cross the river by ferry.
Ayutthaya has lots of interesting tourist places such as buhdist temples, Museums, Foreign Settlements, riverside restaurants, and market.