After being befriended and setup with a van by a very helpful Thai man, I arrived in Ayutthaya. I hadn't planned out where I was staying so I took the first Tuk Tuk to a guesthouse with a pool and for $8 I got my own room with a king bed.
Heading to my guesthouse in a Tuk Tuk.
I don't think this would fly in the states. It's like the kids have been doing it since they were born...oh wait they have.
After throwing my stuff in my room I rented this sweet ride to tour the ancient ruins of Ayutthaya.
First stop was Wat Mahathat. The tall space shuttle looking thing is called a prang and was only visited by the elite for rituals. In 1424 the King died and two of his sons met on the site of the wat to fight for the throne via an elephant duel. They both died and the third brother took the throne and ordered the building of the wat where his family was cremated.
People painting the prang.
A view from the top steps of the prang.
Heading down the very narrow and steep steps to see the treasures of the crypt.
Cruising to the next wat.
Another way to cruise the wats. 
Chedi's at Wat Phra Sri Sanphet.
My favorite of the day, Wat Chaiwatthanaram.
The kids here are always eager to interact and play.
From the top steps of the center prang looking towards the chedi's and river.
Small offerings called Tsa-Tsas. The more Tsa-Tsas there are, the stronger the energy of the Stupa.
Before sweating it out on my bike again I grabbed a beer and tried learning some Thai phrases from the owners of this stop off. So far I have thank you, hello, goodbye, and one. Trying to pantomime please is a lot harder than you think.
Heading back for a swim. 
my friends at the bus stop on my way north to Sukhothai. Everyone who has a dog or cat should tell them how lucky they are to not live in Thailand. These guys look really good compared to 80% of the "pets" I have seen. Most have no hair from scratching at fleas or have some kind of limp. 
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