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the island. As well as the regular fare, there are interesting variations, such as
chicken marinated in whisky.
BAAN WATCHARACHAI $$
Thai
( off Th Worachate; dishes 100-200B)
Located next to Wat Kasatthirat, take a seat
on the wooden boat moored outside and feast on
yam Ъlah dùk fòo
(crispy catfish
salad).
Detour:
Bang Pa In Palace
An intriguing assortment of architectural styles makes up Thailand's most eclectic
palace
palace was restored during the reign of Rama V (King Chulalongkorn; 1868-1910). High-
lights include a replica of the Tiber Bridge in Rome, the stunning Chinese-style
Wehut
Chamrun
, the Victorian-influenced observatory
Withun Thatsana
, and a Thai pavilion in
the middle of a pond housing a statue of Rama V.
To reach the palace, take a public
sŏrng·tăa·ou
(25B, one hour, frequent) from the pro-
vincial bus stop on Th Naresuan. Once the
sŏrng·tăa·ou
drops you at the Bang Pa In bus
station, jump on a motorbike taxi (30B) to the palace, which is 4km away. Trains run from
Ayuthaya (3rd class 3B, 30 minutes). The train station is closer to the palace than the bus
station, but you'll still need a motorbike taxi (20B) to complete the last leg.
Information
Ayuthaya Tourist Authority of Thailand
(TAT;
0 3524 6076, 108/22 Th Si Sanphet;
8.30am-4.30pm)
Tourist information office.
Getting There & Away
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