For much of the world, Thailand is seen as one of the best holiday destinations. You only have to visit places like Koh Samui, Phuket, Chiang Mai or Bangkok to see the waves of foreign tourists that wash up every day. Northern Europeans with their newly-pinked skin, Australians ordering their bottles of beer for breakfast, Chinese following a flag-waving guide in packs towards their hotel.
But what about the Thai people themselves? Have you ever wondered if they go on holidays in their own country or where they would go for a daytrip?
Not too far north of Bangkok, I found an answer to this question. The ancient city of Ayutthaya is a World Heritage Site, listed for the incredible collection of temples that still stand from when this was the largest city in the world. It is popular with foreign tourists who can easily spend a day or two exploring the different sites spread out through the urban area on either side of the river.